My son is 5yrs old. He brushes on his own regularly and I brush for him every other day to make sure he's doing it correctly. Today I noticed a green coloration under a very small corner of one of his back bottom teeth. I flossed it and brushed it very well. I am not sure if it is a green taffy (airhead) type candy he ate a day ago or if it is the beginning of a cavity. It looks like if it were a piece of soft candy, that it is stuck under there. There is no way to get it out with a pick or anything, the teeth are too close together and hardly any gap. Do you think it is a candy? will it dissolve soon and go away? dentist? or do you think it is the beginning of a cavity? do they start out greenish? Thanks for your help.
2007-07-11 16:33:22 · 6 answers · asked by mom 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Probably either calculus or tartar or a cavity. Yes both can have a green or greeny-black appearance. I doubt candy would have lasted for that long in his mouth without dissolving.
No way should a 5 year old be brushing his own teeth. Children do not have the manual dexterity to brush properly until they are about 8. Mom and or Dad should be brushing his teeth after every meal or snack, and his teeth should be flossed once a day.
2007-07-11 18:56:20 · answer #1 · answered by Dave F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely take him to the dentist and get it figured out. Take it from me, I have a five year old son who just had a lot of dental work done. It's better to be safe than sorry. Are you already taking him to the dentist on a regular basis? I agree with Dave, don't let him brush his own teeth. I did this and it is a very bad idea. No matter how much he fights you, do it twice a day and floss once a day. I know it seems crazy, I never flossed when I was a kid and my mom was a dental hygenist, but I've learned my lesson. We now brush twice, floss once and go to the dentist every 6 months. Also, I'm just telling you - I had no idea, but all kinds of really sticky candy is very bad, ie. fruit snacks. My son ate those all the time and now he doesn't. I hope this is helpful, I want others to learn from my mistakes.
2007-07-12 15:26:24 · answer #2 · answered by Crys 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he brushes its not a cavity its probaly candy
2007-07-11 23:43:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i thik thing its just candy...b/c all cavities are black ive never heard of green cavities
2007-07-12 00:08:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely a candy
2007-07-12 00:14:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask him, "did you eat green skittles behind my back again?"
2007-07-11 23:36:48 · answer #6 · answered by Phsyco Kid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋