My son started teething early and had his 1st tooth by 4 1/2 months.
Now at 6 1/2 months he's got four teeth with 2 more on the way.
Anyways, at least 2 of his teeth look yellowed. He's exclusively
breasfed, has never had a bottle and is not on any iron. He's barely
started solids (has had probably a total of a few tablespoons to date).

Anybody know if this is normal?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Melanie

My son started teething early and had his 1st tooth by 4 1/2 months. Now
at 6 1/2 months he's got four teeth with 2 more on the way. Anyways, at
least 2 of his teeth look yellowed. He's exclusively breasfed, has
never had a bottle and is not on any iron. He's barely started solids
(has had probably a total of a few tablespoons to date).

Anybody know if this is normal?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Melanie

Melanie wrote:
My son started teething early and had his 1st tooth by 4 1/2 months. Now
at 6 1/2 months he's got four teeth with 2 more on the way. Anyways, at
least 2 of his teeth look yellowed. He's exclusively breasfed, has never
had a bottle and is not on any iron. He's barely started solids (has had
probably a total of a few tablespoons to date).

Anybody know if this is normal?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Melanie


Not enough information to know. Decay seems unlikely, though certainly
possible. There are also some congenital conditions that can cause
disruption in enamel formation. A quick look by a dentist should be able
to eliminate these as possibilities.

Steve

--
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

Are the teeth being brushed? ? ? ?

Amatus Cremona wrote:
Are the teeth being brushed? ? ? ?


Valid question, but brushing or no, most of the infants and toddlers I see
seem to have teflon teeth, and unless there is decay or enamel dysplasia
(or iron supplements) I haven't seen a lot of dark staining.

Steve

--
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

Tetracycline stains?

Mark & Steven Bornfeld wrote:
me@privacy.net wrote:

Tetracycline stains?



Possible--my sources say that tetracycline does pass the placental
barrier. One would hope that most obstetricians are hip to this. It
would not however be a consequence of the child having been on
antibiotics (tetracycline is a bad idea in both young children and
pregnant women).

Steve

I was not on any antibiotics during pregnancy and my son has never been
on any either.

We clean his teeth and gums with a wet washcloth. I doubt it's decay
though because it's almost like they were yellowed upon cutting
them...would a brush possible be better than a washcloth? Pretty hard
to brush a 6 month old's teeth though...

Thanks for your replies...

Melanie

Would a pediatrician be alright as well? He's got a check up next week.

My son started teething early and had his 1st tooth by 4 1/2 months.
Now at 6 1/2 months he's got four teeth with 2 more on the way.
Anyways, at least 2 of his teeth look yellowed. He's exclusively
breasfed, has never had a bottle and is not on any iron. He's barely
started solids (has had probably a total of a few tablespoons to date).

Anybody know if this is normal?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Melanie

Would a pediatrician be alright as well? He's got a check up next week.

me@privacy.net wrote:

Tetracycline stains?



Possible--my sources say that tetracycline does pass the placental
barrier. One would hope that most obstetricians are hip to this. It
would not however be a consequence of the child having been on
antibiotics (tetracycline is a bad idea in both young children and
pregnant women).

Steve

I was not on any antibiotics during pregnancy and my son has never been

Melanie wrote:

Mark & Steven Bornfeld wrote:

me@privacy.net wrote:

Tetracycline stains?




Possible--my sources say that tetracycline does pass the
placental barrier. One would hope that most obstetricians are hip to
this. It would not however be a consequence of the child having been
on antibiotics (tetracycline is a bad idea in both young children and
pregnant women).

Steve

I was not on any antibiotics during pregnancy and my son has never
been on any either.

We clean his teeth and gums with a wet washcloth. I doubt it's decay
though because it's almost like they were yellowed upon cutting
them...would a brush possible be better than a washcloth? Pretty hard
to brush a 6 month old's teeth though...

Thanks for your replies...

Melanie



I wouldn't worry too much about the brush at this point. You sound
like an informed parent, aware of risks of caries--primary point being
not to put the child down to sleep with a bottle with anything but water
in it. I'm guessing it's not decay, but a quick look-see by your
dentist will probably clear this up.

Steve

Would a pediatrician be alright as well? He's got a check up next week.