Dentin Pigmented

Dentin pigmentatum is a type of dye bacteria that can cause pigmented spots to form on the surface of the tooth. It is one of the main causes of dysfunction of filling materials such as composite resins, metal ceramics and amalgam.

They are also known as biological dyes as they are a source of various pigments. As a result of coloration, dentin bacteria have different colors. They can be black, brown, yellow and even blue.

The most common