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What Causes Brown Stains On Edges Of Baby S New Teeth?
Dear doctor, My son is going to 2 years old. As a toddler, he should have white teeth but it s not true. Brown blemish can be seen on his teeth, especially along the edge. But I don t believe they are decayed. We have started to brush his teeth since his first tooth. I don t know why his teeth still look like that and what I should do to remove those blemish.
I can understand your concern. As the teeth are not decayed and show brownish discoloration, it seems that the child is having fluorosis in his teeth.
Fluorosis occurs due to excess amount of fluorine in drinking water when the teeth are developing. You should get your water supply checked for the fluorine levels and if it is more than 1 ppm, the water should be treated before drinking. Right now, the teeth might be milk teeth but the effects may persist in the permanent teeth.
However, if cosmetics is the concern, the teeth affected by fluorosis can be treated with bleaching or veneers that can be done by dentist.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Take care.
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What Causes Brown Stains On Edges Of Baby S New Teeth?
Hello, I can understand your concern. As the teeth are not decayed and show brownish discoloration, it seems that the child is having fluorosis in his teeth. Fluorosis occurs due to excess amount of fluorine in drinking water when the teeth are developing. You should get your water supply checked for the fluorine levels and if it is more than 1 ppm, the water should be treated before drinking. Right now, the teeth might be milk teeth but the effects may persist in the permanent teeth. However, if cosmetics is the concern, the teeth affected by fluorosis can be treated with bleaching or veneers that can be done by dentist. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Take care. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah