Infant medications containing iron such as supplemental vitamins might cause stains on baby teeth.
Baby teeth coming in looks brown.
Usually it is a defect that is carried on the bmom s side of the family and is carried on the mother gene although it can affect her male or female babies.
By the time a child is 2 to 3 years of age all primary teeth should have erupted.
Sucking the thumb puts pressure on both the upper and lower teeth while the thumb is being sucked and causes overcrowding in the mouth as the teeth develop.
It s also fine if your child s teeth come in or fall out in a different order than what s outlined here.
Keep in mind that this is a general timeline.
Primary teeth are smaller in size and whiter in color than the permanent teeth that will follow.
Keep plaque at bay by cleaning your toddler s teeth regularly with children s toothpaste.
It means that the child will naturally develop yellow yellow brown or blue brown teeth depending on the genetic defect 1.
Good oral health contributes to a healthy smile teeth and gums.
Some babies are even born with teeth.
But letting plaque accumulate on your toddler s teeth can cause gum disease.
Some antibiotics can cause permanent discoloration of a child s teeth.
My daughters teeth are coming in with a brown stain due to her baby teeth sitting on top of her permanent teeth under the gums.
Poor dental hygiene on the other hand can put you at risk for tooth decay also known as a cavity or a rotten tooth.
White patches or mottled pale brown stains these stains may mean that your toddler has fluorosis which is caused by having too much fluoride in his mouth.
Misalignment of the teeth can also result from an infant who is in the habit of putting his or her fingers into the mouth like when sucking the thumb.
They were all born with a hereditary form of tooth decay where they don t have enamel on their teeth so the teeth come in yellow brown.
If baby teeth aren t brushed properly bacteria plaque might form on the teeth which can lead to tooth discoloration.
Taking the antibiotic tetracycline during pregnancy or breast feeding can cause a child to have discolored baby teeth too.
Because of the position of the permanent teeth under the gums the baby teeth resting on them caused an enamel deformity of the tooth resembling a cavity.
It s perfectly normal for your baby s first tooth to show up at three months or after their first birthday.
For those who wanted to know the outcome here it is.
It also happened with an ex boyfriends nephew.
Girls usually get their teeth before boys do.