First New Tooth Discoloration???

My 6 year old nephew also has this problem. He recently has had 11 fillings on his little teeth. When he lost his bottom two, the big tooth that came in is almost yellowish. His dentist said that sometimes if there is trauma to the baby teeth, like bumping it really hard(which he did), it can slow or stop the enamel growth on the big teeth that follow in that location. He has to wait for it to come in all the way and then they'll coat it with something. I do know that in the meantime he has to be careful, not just of getting a cavity in it, but it is a lot weaker and prone to breaking/chipping until it is sealed. You may want to get a second opinion if this might be the case so you can take extra precautions until it is fully in.

When my permanent teeth came in on the bottom (as a child), my two bottom teeth were discolored and my top front teeth had some ridges. I have been to several dentists, and most of them say it's probably fluorosis (eating too much fluoride - or drinking it in our water). A few of them told me that it was due to antibiotics that either my mother took while pregnant with me (and she did confirm that she had a kidney infection while prego with me and took antibiotics) and/or antibiotics given to me as a baby.

The staining is permanent and several dentists wanted to put crowns on my teeth but I found a really good dentist (who happened to have the same problem as a child), who suggested bleaching. I have since had my teeth bleached (in my 30's now) and finally, I no longer have to worry about people telling me I have popcorn stuck on my teeth!

Hope this helps ...

most people are not aware that the baby teeth are setting the ground for the perm. ones. I would seek a second opinion on this. It is possible the damage on the baby teeth has damaged his adult. I only take my kids to a pediactric dentist. They seem to be on top of all of this information.

I don't know about that.... but if a child has had antibiotics etc. this can discolor teeth as well.

As far as his cavities... remember that eating sugar does not cause cavities per say... .it is a certain kind of bacteria that causes cavities...some people have this naturally occurring in their mouths more than others, and are thus more susceptible to cavities than others... thus, dentists say don't share toothbrushes etc., because you can "transfer" these bacteria to other people. When people eat, foods naturally breakdown into sugars...and it is the decomposing foods in the mouth that "feeds" these cavity bacteria.... thus, brushing and keeping the mouth clean is important. Some people can eat all the candy they want and not get problems with cavities... others will get problems with cavities. It depends if they have this bacteria in their mouths. Also, if a child's teeth is very close together... cavities can occur in between the teeth because it's hard to clean in between the teeth... a toothbrush does not reach there. Thus, flossing is important. This happened with my daughter... that is how I learned all this, from her Pediatric Dentist. My dentist said it's not her fault that she had like 3 cavities already...they were all located in between her teeth & her teeth are all very close together. So she has to be even more diligent in flossing between her teeth.

Anyway... I never heard of some dental work "causing" discolored teeth.... perhaps get a second opinion??? Perhaps do a google search on the topic and see what comes up? I really don't know... but it sounds curious. It would be interesting to see if this is true.

Take care and good luck,
~Susan

My friend's daughter had gray teeth. Come to find out her iron count was low. She gave her daughter iron supplements and her teeth turned white. That might be something to check out.

Hi K.,

WARNING: Using Adult Floride Toothpaste is Hazardous to Your Children's Health. If they ever ingest it, call the poison control center.

I know you are concerned and I hate to tell you but one reason permanent teeth are disclorored is that maybe you used Floride on their teeth before the age of two. Also, if they have cavities at such a young age, how much sugary drinks and snack are they getting? If they just have soft enamel, you need to inspire them to stay away from any sugar and to brush twice a day.

My company makes non-floride toothpast for kids that is apple flavored and helps them get into the habit to brush when they are really young. It feels good as they are teething but you can inspire them early by letting them chew on the super soft kids toothbrushes we offer too. Now we do have kids floride toothpast with the flavor of wild berries so if you would like me to share more info with you, please contact me.

Good Luck ~ F. ###-###-####

Yes this is a common thing. My son has the same problem and his dentist also said that the permanent teeth come in darker than the baby teeth. They can be bleached but that is not something I want to do at this moment. Maybe down the line sometime. Good luck
N.

Hi K.,
My 6 year old hasn't lost any baby teeth yet but his permanant molars have come in, and they are visibily darker than his baby teeth. I think it's normal. I have a family history of poor enamel quality so I am keeping an eye on it though.
I hope this helps -Suzanne

Just a thought: did he ever have an injury to the mouth ?
Kids are always getting hurt. But maybe that is what happened, he bruised it as it was developing. Watch the next tooth that comes in does it match. I know that my friends babies teeth were a brownish color not white & that was a real concern because she never gave them juice or formula and he got his teeth early. But the dentist told her the same thing they told you. We're all different.
Good luck! J.

I have never heard of dental work causing discoloration, but I have heard of antibiotics, high fevers, and TOO much fluoride (you need some to help with cavities, but too much can discolor the teeth).

Medication, antibiotics can discolor teeth, also baby bottles given with milk or juice can cause acid to decay teeth at early age. was he breast fed? try only water in the bottles so it won't stay on the teeth.