Whats wrong with DS tooth?! (With pic)

[invisiblebark]

Just noticed DS' tooth. Anyone know what this is?

I think it’s an abnormality in the enamel. Most commonly from too much fluoride when the tooth was forming. You should get it checked by the dentist as it could also be an early sign of decay or enamel issues.

Has he hit his face at any point?

I had this across all of my teeth. It's from too much fluoride. Try and reduce fluoride all you can as it really destroyed my confidence as a child and other kids were very mean about it. I still don't smile with my teeth to this day, I'm 38

Looks like Dental fluorosis https://www.webmd.com/children/fluorosis-symptoms-causes-treatments

I don't think so!

Will check with dentist but does seem most likely to be dental fluorosis

Can it be caused by using too much toothpaste?

Can I just say how lovely and clean your child's teeth look! Great job on the brushing!

It's fluorosis

Dentist here. It’s definitely a developmental anomaly in the enamel, possibly fluorosis, you’ll probably never be sure. It’s only affecting one patch on one tooth, which means the issue was only present at one short phase of development. Get it checked obviously as it’s difficult to be sure from a photo. But do continue to use fluoride toothpaste just make sure he spits it out!

Oh, thank you so much! My teeth are in a bad way, so looking after my DS teeth has always been really important to me.

That has the appearance of a developmental defect which may have been caused by trauma, or a period of illness during the development phase of the tooth. It is less likely to be fluorosis, if it were I would expect the other teeth to have a similar appearance. Get it checked at the dentist - but continue use of a normal fluoride toothpaste in the meantime. They are unlikely to do anything until your son is older, and only if the appearance distresses him, but if it’s only on one lower tooth I don’t think it will detract from his smile to be honest. If treatment is required he may be suitable for ICON treatment and that would most likely be on a private basis, as far as I’m aware it’s not available on the NHS
Im a dental hygienist

It's a big deal for us too. Do you brush his teeth for him? (We do). Any tips?! We try our hardest but I don't think my kids are as white as yours!

I don’t have answers but just wanted to say you’ve done really good with his teeth! They’re lovely!

My son has this, my dentist asked me if he had chicken pox or anything like that before he was 1, which he did.

Thank you. Really appreciate you taking the time to comment.

Will definitely continue with fluoride toothpaste!

Thank you for the knowledge and advice. Super helpful!

I'll definitely book him an appointment with the dentist. Thanks again!

I let him brush them himself and show him how to do it, but I then brush them myself afterwards, too! We do this twice per day with his age range fluoride toothpaste.

I do think teeth can be a lot to do with genetics as well. Mine were lovely until I neglected them due to poor MH.

Thank you! I'm sorry you had a period of poor mental health, I hope things are better now.

My son has this - I can't remember it's name though - and Dentist said it is likely from him having broad spectrum antibiotics at birth for 5 days. It's basically staining of the enamel, and can be sorted cosmetically when he is an adult.

I have something similar on my top two front teeth - just little spots of perfect white. Parents were told they were “calcium spots”. They’re basically invisible now as an adult unless I’m sick and unusually pale.