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NYmommy

Wed, Jan 16 2013, 2:11 pm

I have a 3 year old whose teeth started getting black stains as soon as he got his first set of teeth. It has since spread to all of his teeth & is pretty ugly. I asked 3 different dentists none know exactly what it is. I have the same thing but as an adult I keep it under control by getting it scratched off by dentist every few months & brushing with an electric toothbrush. I do brush ds teeth with an electric toothbrush but it does not help since he needs to have it scratched off by dentist every now & then. He never had it scratched off since there is no way he will sit through this procedure. I have few other family members, sister & sisters kid, who have same thing. One dentist said its from juice or coffee, I never drink any of these things. One said its the water we drink but I drink bottled & ds drinks tap. Anyone know how to get rid of these without dentist scratching it off?

Imhappy!

Wed, Jan 16 2013, 2:20 pm

its a nature. like you said you have other family members that have it.
so do I and my kid.
like you I keep it under control with a religious maintaince system with young ones its harder . brushing helps.
I recall hearing that its the saliva that causes it. ( sweet saliva)
others have told me its coke/tea/coffee....

NYmommy

Wed, Jan 16 2013, 2:24 pm

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I've also heard it might come from saliva. Coffee, tea, coke is for sure not the problem since none of us drink those.
How do you keep it under control in your young kids? its really ugly & spread through all his teeth. Every time he talks & smiles it shows really bad.

amother

Wed, Jan 16 2013, 2:31 pm

One of my dds had that till she was about age 5/6 and old enough for the dental hygienist. It all went off in one sitting. She's older now, and I haven't noticed it really coming back - maybe it takes longer than the 6 months between hygienist visits.
I was told its harmless, and even a sign of something that protects teeth against cavities.

happy7

Wed, Jan 16 2013, 2:43 pm

My siblings and I had it as kids. The dentist always told us it was plaque and that some have white, some have yellow, and some have black. It is more noticeable. But it is not a danger. You may need more frequent dentist visits if it bothers you.

MaBelleVie

Wed, Jan 16 2013, 2:58 pm

Could it be calcification? That is actually protective against cavities, although unsightly. The dentist can remove it every so often.

imamiri

Wed, Jan 16 2013, 3:01 pm

You say he drinks tap? It could be fluorosis. Look it up. It's discoloration and staining due to too much fluoride.

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