DD is 6 years old and her adult teeth are speckled white so I took her to the dentist today. He said that it's a condition of weak enamel and that it's genetic. I feel so awful like somehow it's my fault for not looking after her teeth well enough even though I have religiously brushed them twice a day since she cut her milk teeth. My OH said that this was something he had as a child too.
The dentist put a fluoride coating on her teeth and just said to be diligent in looking after them. DD uses an electric toothbrush and I always double check them/go over them. I make her brush them for 2 minutes morning and night. She uses oral b toothpaste for 6+. I only let her drink juice on special occasions otherwise its water or milk, she has limited sweets/chocolate but has some fruit every day. Her diet is really good imo and one of her favourite meals is a plate full of salad.
It's worth saying that I dont feel like my parents looked after my teeth very well at all. I remember having many fillings as a child and even having to attend the dental hospital. It's a point of stress for me because I am still very embarrassed about my teeth and I worry that I am not doing a good enough job for my DD.
Am I doing something wrong or can I do something more to help this? The dentist didn't give me much to go on...