Any denists or dental nurses on here?? Advice about 6 year old teeth growing through with marks on?

[mindermummy]

My 6 year old son has now lost 6 milk teeth and the new front ones are now growing through.

Problem is one of the front ones is litterally 2 different shades, the nice white on one side and all yellow on the other, it looks so odd.

We all went to the dentists last week, as we doo every 6 months. And i have always ben pretty hot on my kids claning their teeth so well.
The denist said it was going to be a weak tooth, as it didnt have a goood clacuim level...is what i think he said??!......but that it could be prone to disease...he then cont to deverstae me by saying the 2 that had grown at the back were the same,, i have since looked and can see they have the same yellow patterns on them

Im gutted. I just waan know what could of made this happen???
What can i do for the best now??

He siad to avoid sweets (hard with a child...but i must say he has never had loads anyway_).

Fel so bad this has happened. :(

Antibiotics?

ugh???!

what he has had too many??
lol...not sure what you mean>??

:)

I think Antibiotics or other medication can cause teeth to discolour when they are developing - although I am no expert. Please don't worry they can do brilliant things with teeth now.

I grew up with these patches too and was told it was penicillin. I had to get my teeth whitened to get rid of then.

But the dentist said the teeth could be weaker than the others.
That worrys me.

whats the best thing i can do?? I know the obvious with brushing and avoid sweets etc,
but anyhting i can give?

I think if it's suitable for the age then proenamel toothpaste might be a good idea.
I had no fillings til I knackered my teeth with morning sickness, plus I have bleached them and topped up the bleach too.
So they could be weaker but mine have been fine.

I have teeth like that and was told it was antibiotics or illness in babyhood which did it.

If it helps I have only got one filling and I only got that when I was nearly 30 and it is not one of the oddly coloured teeth.

I'm a dentist. Tetracycline in early infancy can discolour the developing permanent teeth, penicillin will not.

This sounds to me, based on the info you have given, to be enamel hypoplasia, which is a developmental defect of the enamel. There are many theories for it's cause. It is unlikely to affect all the teeth (in rare cases it can) it usually effects the first molars and incisors, which seems to be what you are describing.

There is absolutely no clinical evidence that sensodyne pronamel toothpaste works.

we were told it could be caused by childhood illness, in dds case, measles

This is quite a good article on hypoplasia:

cyberdentist.blogspot.com/2006/08/white-spots-on-teeth-enamel-hypoplasia.html

Is there not? Because my dentist told me to buy it! Interesting...

Proenamel toothpaste I mean.

Watch the advert carefully. It says regular use may help to prevent further enamel loss through erosion.

It will not replace lost enamel. Lost enamel cannot be replaced. If you are worried about erosion then you would be better off making dietary changes and just using an ordinary fluoride toothpaste.

It was really to prevent any more damage after the sickness. But I am pretty careful around food and drink now too as I got a list as well. I'll take your word for it on the advert - will ask why it was recommended on my next visit though. Anyhow have now dragged this totally off topic, sorry mindermummy.

hiya. dentist here. sounds like hypoplasia. most commonly affects front teeth and first permanent molars. it basically means that the enamel hasnt formed properly and what has formed is softer and more prone to decay. this is why diet and brushing are even more important. there are various cosmetic things that can be done for the front tooth but we usually wait till child is much older. also the back teeth may need fillings at some point. its very common though so dont worry and unlikely to be anything you did or didnt do. hope that helps!

god sorry......what with christmas forgot about this thread and came back to look tonight.

Really helpful info and yes sure thats what the dentist said...hypoplasia....

it is only on front teeth...and the very back ones..are they molars....sorry thick moment

xxx