Tooth Staining

[Ratatosk]

Ever since DS first got teeth at about 8 months, I noticed real dark spots on the bottom teeth, inside. I worried that they were rotting, decayed 'cuz I'd give him white grape juice once in awhile. Last spring we took him to the dentist for a look and we were told there was a LOT of buildup on his teeth. We'd been brushing twice a day with baby (non-flouride) tooth paste. I switched him to kids toothpaste, and managed to get the build up off the top teeth, but those bottom teeth worried me.

Last week we took him back for a cleaning and the hygenist worked like heck and got the bottom ones relatively clean. The dentist indicated again that it was staining, not decay. Could be caused by reflux. He didn't think it was caused by adeks or antibiotics or the sugar in the actigall. He kept stressing that it was stain. I just keep wondering what the heck could be staining his teeth so badly. It's brownish, right along the gumline. I still think adeks. Any other ideas? He's not a big candy eater, juice drinking. Prefer white carnation instant breakfast to chocolate...

Meanwhile, I keep trying to brush his teeth. Ornery child thinks I'm messing up his teeth by brushing them. Announced several times this past weekend to relatives that "mommy brushed my clean teeth" as if that's a BAD thing. Toddlers.

Liza

 

[Ratatosk]

Ever since DS first got teeth at about 8 months, I noticed real dark spots on the bottom teeth, inside. I worried that they were rotting, decayed 'cuz I'd give him white grape juice once in awhile. Last spring we took him to the dentist for a look and we were told there was a LOT of buildup on his teeth. We'd been brushing twice a day with baby (non-flouride) tooth paste. I switched him to kids toothpaste, and managed to get the build up off the top teeth, but those bottom teeth worried me.

Last week we took him back for a cleaning and the hygenist worked like heck and got the bottom ones relatively clean. The dentist indicated again that it was staining, not decay. Could be caused by reflux. He didn't think it was caused by adeks or antibiotics or the sugar in the actigall. He kept stressing that it was stain. I just keep wondering what the heck could be staining his teeth so badly. It's brownish, right along the gumline. I still think adeks. Any other ideas? He's not a big candy eater, juice drinking. Prefer white carnation instant breakfast to chocolate...

Meanwhile, I keep trying to brush his teeth. Ornery child thinks I'm messing up his teeth by brushing them. Announced several times this past weekend to relatives that "mommy brushed my clean teeth" as if that's a BAD thing. Toddlers.

Liza

 

[Ratatosk]

Ever since DS first got teeth at about 8 months, I noticed real dark spots on the bottom teeth, inside. I worried that they were rotting, decayed 'cuz I'd give him white grape juice once in awhile. Last spring we took him to the dentist for a look and we were told there was a LOT of buildup on his teeth. We'd been brushing twice a day with baby (non-flouride) tooth paste. I switched him to kids toothpaste, and managed to get the build up off the top teeth, but those bottom teeth worried me.

Last week we took him back for a cleaning and the hygenist worked like heck and got the bottom ones relatively clean. The dentist indicated again that it was staining, not decay. Could be caused by reflux. He didn't think it was caused by adeks or antibiotics or the sugar in the actigall. He kept stressing that it was stain. I just keep wondering what the heck could be staining his teeth so badly. It's brownish, right along the gumline. I still think adeks. Any other ideas? He's not a big candy eater, juice drinking. Prefer white carnation instant breakfast to chocolate...

Meanwhile, I keep trying to brush his teeth. Ornery child thinks I'm messing up his teeth by brushing them. Announced several times this past weekend to relatives that "mommy brushed my clean teeth" as if that's a BAD thing. Toddlers.

Liza

 

[Nicole]

Danny also has some stains on his teeth. He hasn't been to the dentist yet but I asked his CF doc about it and she said that she didn't think it was any of his meds. He takes Vitamax, Pepcid, Vit K, Pulmozyme, Albuterol, Creon. He also had/has reflux. He doesn't drink any juice-he doesn't like it. Interesting.......

 

[Nicole]

Danny also has some stains on his teeth. He hasn't been to the dentist yet but I asked his CF doc about it and she said that she didn't think it was any of his meds. He takes Vitamax, Pepcid, Vit K, Pulmozyme, Albuterol, Creon. He also had/has reflux. He doesn't drink any juice-he doesn't like it. Interesting.......

 

[Nicole]

Danny also has some stains on his teeth. He hasn't been to the dentist yet but I asked his CF doc about it and she said that she didn't think it was any of his meds. He takes Vitamax, Pepcid, Vit K, Pulmozyme, Albuterol, Creon. He also had/has reflux. He doesn't drink any juice-he doesn't like it. Interesting.......

 

[anonymous]

Does or did he take iron supplement cause that will stain the teeth. I rinse damiens mouth after hes ferrous sulfate drops. Maybe just a thought that came to mind being as this is somthing I pay alot of attention to. How well ones mouth is taken care of.

 

[anonymous]

Does or did he take iron supplement cause that will stain the teeth. I rinse damiens mouth after hes ferrous sulfate drops. Maybe just a thought that came to mind being as this is somthing I pay alot of attention to. How well ones mouth is taken care of.

 

[anonymous]

Does or did he take iron supplement cause that will stain the teeth. I rinse damiens mouth after hes ferrous sulfate drops. Maybe just a thought that came to mind being as this is somthing I pay alot of attention to. How well ones mouth is taken care of.

 

[Ratatosk]

He's been on adeks, actigall, keflex, vitamin K, albuterol, Atrovent & tobi since practically day one. He had been on zantac 'til about age 1. In the past year pulmozyme and zithromax were added.

I'd orginally thought it was the antibiotics or iv antibiotics he was on for 6 weeks shortly after he was born because I noticed shortly after his first teeth appeared at 8 months. At that time I was concerned with decay from juice, sugar based meds or formula, but it's not decay. It's apparently stain. The dentist thought reflux, the hygenist indicated some inhaled/nebulized drugs can cause staining.

I'm relieved it's not decay. Just have to keep after him and brush his teeth. L

 

[Ratatosk]

He's been on adeks, actigall, keflex, vitamin K, albuterol, Atrovent & tobi since practically day one. He had been on zantac 'til about age 1. In the past year pulmozyme and zithromax were added.

I'd orginally thought it was the antibiotics or iv antibiotics he was on for 6 weeks shortly after he was born because I noticed shortly after his first teeth appeared at 8 months. At that time I was concerned with decay from juice, sugar based meds or formula, but it's not decay. It's apparently stain. The dentist thought reflux, the hygenist indicated some inhaled/nebulized drugs can cause staining.

I'm relieved it's not decay. Just have to keep after him and brush his teeth. L

 

[Ratatosk]

He's been on adeks, actigall, keflex, vitamin K, albuterol, Atrovent & tobi since practically day one. He had been on zantac 'til about age 1. In the past year pulmozyme and zithromax were added.

I'd orginally thought it was the antibiotics or iv antibiotics he was on for 6 weeks shortly after he was born because I noticed shortly after his first teeth appeared at 8 months. At that time I was concerned with decay from juice, sugar based meds or formula, but it's not decay. It's apparently stain. The dentist thought reflux, the hygenist indicated some inhaled/nebulized drugs can cause staining.

I'm relieved it's not decay. Just have to keep after him and brush his teeth. L

 

[bono40]

Liza,

I had my hub read this (he's a DDS) and he thinks you may want to double check that your son has his teeth OVER his nebs so the pulmozyme and TOBI (and anything else that's aerosoled) isn't just "washing over" the teeth. This could be directly related to stain and build up, especially on his lower teeth.


Carey
(Bono40)

 

[bono40]

Liza,

I had my hub read this (he's a DDS) and he thinks you may want to double check that your son has his teeth OVER his nebs so the pulmozyme and TOBI (and anything else that's aerosoled) isn't just "washing over" the teeth. This could be directly related to stain and build up, especially on his lower teeth.


Carey
(Bono40)

 

[bono40]

Liza,

I had my hub read this (he's a DDS) and he thinks you may want to double check that your son has his teeth OVER his nebs so the pulmozyme and TOBI (and anything else that's aerosoled) isn't just "washing over" the teeth. This could be directly related to stain and build up, especially on his lower teeth.


Carey
(Bono40)

 

[anonymous]

My daughter had the same thing when she got her teeth. I am convinced it is from her antibiotics in her nebs as it seems to get better when she isn't on them. As she has got older it doesn't seem to be as hard to get off with lots of brushing.

jodie
mum to Chelsea 21/2 w/cf

 

[anonymous]

My daughter had the same thing when she got her teeth. I am convinced it is from her antibiotics in her nebs as it seems to get better when she isn't on them. As she has got older it doesn't seem to be as hard to get off with lots of brushing.

jodie
mum to Chelsea 21/2 w/cf

 

[anonymous]

My daughter had the same thing when she got her teeth. I am convinced it is from her antibiotics in her nebs as it seems to get better when she isn't on them. As she has got older it doesn't seem to be as hard to get off with lots of brushing.

jodie
mum to Chelsea 21/2 w/cf

 

[folione]

How do your son's teeth conditions compare to yours and your spouse's? I'm convinced that some people are luckier than others. My son w/CF is 3 and takes adeks, zantac, enzymes, tobi, albuterol, pulmicort, and has reflux but has clean white teeth and got a good checkup. He brushes 2 or more times per day, but not all that well. His mother can skip tooth brushing and dentist visits for years and have clean cavity free teeth. I am a tooth brushing fanatic and have never missed a 6-month checkup in my life but still get plaque and cavities. I'm hoping my son got his mother's teeth.

 

[folione]

How do your son's teeth conditions compare to yours and your spouse's? I'm convinced that some people are luckier than others. My son w/CF is 3 and takes adeks, zantac, enzymes, tobi, albuterol, pulmicort, and has reflux but has clean white teeth and got a good checkup. He brushes 2 or more times per day, but not all that well. His mother can skip tooth brushing and dentist visits for years and have clean cavity free teeth. I am a tooth brushing fanatic and have never missed a 6-month checkup in my life but still get plaque and cavities. I'm hoping my son got his mother's teeth.