Brown Spots on 18 month olds teeth

[peacefulmom]

Help...I dont even know when to take my Babe to the dentist and I doubt she would even let someone look in there...she has two brown spots in the middle of her two eye teeth...they are reaaal small but I dont know what they are..she is BFing and hates cows milk.....what do you guys think??????Thanks for looking...

[Touch of Sunshine]

Brown marks on the eye teeth?

Cavities on eye teeth are really really uncommon. Cavities are more common in the occlusal surfaces of molars, and if the baby teeth are crowded, *maybe* between.

Are the surfaces of her eye teeth very smooth where the spots are? or is there an indentation?

I wouldn't think it is a cavity, but would suspect one of two things. Staining... is she eating any solids yet? You didn't say if she is or isn't. It is possible. And the other is intrinsic stains, meaning a discoloration that is permanent caused during formation. If you were sick at all during pregnancy, she may have some stains, this normally appears as white rings on the teeth, but can be other things.

A dentist can take a look, eye teeth are easy to see, she couls sit with you and he can peek.

Chances are it is nothing.

When to bring to the dentist? I tried with mine at 3 and they weren't ready, yet my mom started us at 18 months. So it depends on the child. If you have concerns about it, bring her, if you notice changes especially. Those eyeteeth should be in there till at least 10 years old, oral health is very important.

[peacefulmom]

hI Touch of sunshine..
Yes she is on solids and yup the teeth are smooth??I really have no clue what they are but they dont seem to be sensitive...at 18 months should we be using tooth past I havent been just water so you think that would help if yes what kind do you recommend at this age? Thank you so much for your help.

[Touch of Sunshine]

Tooth paste is just to make it taste better.

I'm against fluoride, we ore overfluoridated as it is. A healthfood tooth paste that is fluoride free is good. If it is just surface stain, try rubbing a littel baking soda onthe spot with a little pressure and see if it comes off. But toothpaste is entirely unnecessary imo, a thorough brushing with water does just as well, an no risk of fluoride poisoning.

If it's smooth, no roughness or indentation, I'd think to just keep an eye on it for changes. Was it there when the tooth grew in? If so I'd say it is intrinsic, and is just a discoloration nothing anyone can do about it.

[Smilemomma]