Baby teeth

2025-02-01 08:20:49
My son is 17th month old. He is having white patch on his teeth Plz see attached photo. Kindly suggest.
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Hello This looks like early childhood carries. It has to be diagnosed upon examination by visiting the dentist.

Answered2025-02-02 07:27:54

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Observing the picture, the condition can be diagnosed as early childhood caries/nursing bottle caries. However, the probing test has to be done to confirm the diagnosis. Differential diagnosis - Dental fluorosis
Next Steps
Probing test to be done and proceed for further treatment

Answered2025-02-01 14:35:44

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Upon review these were the findings - Male child 17month old has whitish discoloration of tooth since ?days Elaborately these are to be done for - White frosty appearance of tooth, caries? Probing for diagnosis Other teeth condition suggestive of after feed care of teeth - maintain dry teeth after every feed using a soft cloth or guaze cloth to wipe the teeth - avoid rampant caries Caries diagnosis and restorations Provisional diagnosis - Caries irt teeth (due to lack of teeth care after feed) Differential diagnosis - Fluorosis Diagnostic tests - Diagnostic probing Treatment advise for - clinical evaluation and restorations of caries Prognosis - fair
Next Steps
clinical visit for evaluation
Health Tips
proper care of teeth after every feed

Answered2025-02-01 09:21:30

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By Observing the photograph it can be dental fluorosis. It can occur due to over exposure to fluoride from toothpaste or water sources.

Answered2025-02-01 09:18:55

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Hi, Visit a dentist and get a clinical examination done.

Answered2025-02-03 06:47:49

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