2 year olds teeth look "dingy"?

Question

Hi, my 2 year olds (who is so cute by the way) 2 front teeth are very close together and it almost looks like where they come together they might be going gray..she brushes and I floss them. Anyone have any suggestions? Any miracle cures...or defenses for this sort of thing? She has never taken a sippy cup to bed with her or anythinglike that either.

Answer 1

Yes,unfortunately when two teeth are close together like that,there might be a grove,like a food trap that toothbrush can not get to it.She might be brushing but each person has different bacterias in there moth.so she might be a cavitie prone.Take her to the dentist,have it checked out.The smaller the cavitie is ,easier it is to fix.You can also floss the area to keep it clean.Ask her dentist for fluoride tablets.

Answer 2

Graying of the teeth can sometimes indicate a "dead" tooth where the root has died. If she fell and bumped her teeth like the 1st poster said, that could be a possibility. Even though these are baby teeth and most dentists don't get too concerned over a cavity or plaque here and there, take her to a dentist because the same root that grows her baby teeth also growns her adult teeth and you want to have a game plan in the event of a dead tooth. Once she loses them, she might need implants to keep her smile pretty :)

Answer 3

Get your tap water or whatever bottled source your little one is drinking from tested for fluoride (day care if applicable). After you know this information report the finding to your clinical specialist.

Just the right amount of fluoride helps the teeth and too much harms the teeth, causing a condition called fluorosis, which could be what you describe.

Answer 4

My daughter's baby teeth have calcium deposits and discolorations because of her nutrition while she was in foster care in China. They were whiter, but have gone sort of a dingy gray. Her dentist said not to worry, that they are baby teeth and are going to come out anyway. Mine also did this, (I grew up in West Texas) and although I have great teeth, mine are slightly gray because all the fluoride in the water in WT made the enamel slightly translucent. Your son's teeth are baby teeth, they are going to come out anyway. But to ease your mind, take him to a dentist that is a toddler dentist and have him check for an underlying problem.

Answer 5

Has she bumped them at all? That the only thing I could think of of why they are gray(unless there maybe decay) I doubt it would be fluorosis( usually seen as white speckles mild case or mottled teeth and brown stain in severe cases) or antibotic staining (usually seen as brown or yellow stains). Best idea would have a dentist take a peek! (Yikes please don't listen to Sarah, she has the right idea about the non vital baby tooth going gray but as far as the other info, that is totally incorrect)

Answer 6

Sometimes flouride can make your teeth look dingy. Usually a good cleaning by the dentist can take that off. Flouride is in most kids' toothpaste.

Answer 7

Did you have to take antibiotics for anything while you where expecting her? My nephew had that and the dentist said it was tetracycline stain because my sister had tonsillitis while expecting him and had to take medicine for it. His adult teeth came in fine though. Check with your dentist, but it sounds exactly like what he had.

Answer 8

what types of drinks does she get during the day. Fruit drinks, grape, ect. will stain teeth. As well as certain foods. Call the pediatrician and get their advice.

The only causes I know of that would cause greying are:

Worn down enamel (From too much bleaching)

and

Root Canal

Answer 9

Has she fallen on her front teeth or face? Sometimes it happens when they fall. The only way to know forsure is to take her to the dentist. Good luck :)

Answer 10

That's OK, They are not her perm-ante teeth