My daughter is 2 years old. I took her to the dentist July 10th. She was fine. However this morning when I brushed her teeth I noticed one of the front teeth is turning brown. Does anybody have any idea what would cause this. She drinks her milk all the time and doesn't have very many sweets at all. I hate to think that she's gonna grow up with her teeth rotting away. I know kids can be cruel and I just want to protect her. Please help. If anybody can tell me anything, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!!
2007-07-24 13:27:39 · 19 answers · asked by Hottie 2 in Health ➔ Dental
I'm not sure what it's call but, it could be caused by that thing that babies can get when they are born [that makes them look yellow.]
I know a little boy [he's my brothers cousin] that had that when he was born, and now his teeth look a little rotted. But, I'm not sure. I had it when I was born, and my teeth look fine.
Try to get her into the dentist again as soon as you can, that way you can try to cure it before it gets worse.
Good luckk :)
2007-07-24 13:32:09 · answer #1 · answered by » a l e ☆ 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
She may have had trauma to the tooth and that is why is it discolored. Do you remember her hitting her mouth on anything? It can either turn back to normal, or get worse and have to be extracted. If she didn't have any cavities at her dental visit, then that is good. Take her for an emergency exam with an x-ray of that tooth and see what the dentist says. Take her to a pediatric dentist, if you haven't already. They specialize in the needs of children, different from what General Dentists do for adults. Just because this tooth is discolored, doesn't mean her permanent tooth is ruined, she's too young, her permanent tooth is still way up inside her gum. Please do not put her to bed with her milk and make sure you brush her teeth before bed every night!
2007-07-24 13:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by lyzz115 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
HELLO,
I WAS SORRY TO READ OF YOUR DAUGHTER'S TOOTH.
THE ACTUAL REASON WHY A BABY TOOTH TURN FROM WHITE TO A REDDISH BROWN HAS TO DO WITH THE NERVE INSIDE.
WHEN SOME TRAUMA HAS TAKE PLACE THE BLOOD FLOW IS OFTEN COMPROMISED. A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLOOD FROM THE ORIGINAL TRAUMA HAS LEAKED OUT INTO THE ACTUAL TOOTH AND CAUSED A COLOR CHANGE.
MANY TIMES THE TOOTH MAY STILL REMAIN ALIVE, BUT AT OTHER TIMES A PROCEDURE KNOWN AS A PULPOTOMY HAS TO BE DONE TO KEEP THE TOOTH FROM BEING EXTRACTED.
EVEN THOUGH THEY MAY BE BABY TEETH, THEY NEED BE MAINTAINED SO THAT THE PERMANENT TEETH GROWN IN PROPERLY.
CONSIDERING SHE'S SO YOUNG, I'D HAVE HER SEE A PEDIATRIC DENTIST.
2007-07-24 14:47:09 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister's first teeth came in brown. The dentist said it was a lack of the proper enamel on them. He put caps on the baby teeth and then her adult teeth grew in normally. Be sure she is getting plenty of milk for calcium. Many people nearly discontinue milk for their little ones when they are eating adult foods but they shouldn't because growing bones as well as teeth need calcium. They recommend 24 oz. min. per day. If you are worried about the other kids taunting her, get them capped. These days they look just like real teeth and the defective teeth are protected from decay.
2007-07-24 13:35:49 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara E 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She might have had some kind of injury to the root. Does she ever hold her hand up to her mouth, or wince at, say, something cold?
If a baby tooth is damaged, with proper care, it'll stay in place until the permanent tooth grows in. I mean, you might have to get it filled or get a cap, but it can be a good place-holder, in addition to functioning as a regular tooth.
But get it checked out (I know it can be a real pain to find dentists who will work on very small children, but try to find one.)
2007-07-24 13:31:49 · answer #5 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be what is called bottle rot. It is what happens when a child has a bottle in his/her mouth and they fall asleep and the drink just sit's on the teeth and rot's them. You should call the Dentist back and tell them what is going on and then go from there. Good Luck!
2007-07-24 13:37:06 · answer #6 · answered by Me & You 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go ahead and go back to the dentist but remember these are baby teeth and they never look right and they are going to fall out and be replaced . I would go just to be safe but when the permanent teeth start coming in you can have a better idea what they are going to look like.
2007-07-24 13:32:22 · answer #7 · answered by BILL 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Has she been drinking soda? I don't much on teeth but i think acidy rot teeth. Maybe she has a disease. I don't. But think you should bring her to the dentist and get another check on her teeth. I know kids can been mean.
2007-07-24 13:32:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
are you giving the child fluoride treatments? they can turn teeth brown if the dose is too high. also is the child's diet too high in citrus fruits? or as she simply bumped into a table?
questions such as this though should be discussed with a health care person that knows you and the child, we are not there and can only offer general advice, not a true medical/dental answer. good luck and best wishes for your girl.
2007-07-24 13:41:20 · answer #9 · answered by barrbou214 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when i was little i got "calcium deposits" on my eye teeth. when they came out my adult teeth were fine. the dentist told my mom it was from drinking alot of milk.
2007-07-24 13:33:34 · answer #10 · answered by amber p 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋