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I have 19 month old..I brush her teeth with normal water..she takes multivitamin syrup..her uppervteeth has black color stain ..is it normal?? Should I use any paste? How do I maintain oral hygiene? Ps suggest
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Black stains are mainly by iron supplement either in syrup or chewable tablet. You can leave it as it is. It will not create any major issue. Anyways its deciduous teeth it will start falling from 6 yrs old. If it would be In adults i ll suggest whitening or veneers or componeers.
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Black stains may be caused by multivitamin syrups, but it’s important to visit a Pedodontist to make sure they aren’t due to tooth decay.
If the child cannot spit on their own yet, you can brush using a finger brush and a non-fluoridated kids’ toothpaste. Make sure to brush twice daily
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Hello!
Yes! It's normal as she is on iron supplements.
Kids toothpastes are available you can use that.
Health Tips
Rinsing after each meal and snaking
Proper brushing techniques to be used for brushing
Fluoridated
Toothpaste quantity:- Rice grain size
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Hello,
Normal water is not enough for brushing.
There are kids toothpaste and tooth brushes available.
Black stains are usually due to iron supplements.
Next Steps
Visit a dentist to get cleaning done to remove black stains.
Ask a pediatrician to change the multi vitamin syrup to avoid staining again
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A photograph of teeth would have helped!
But ,sounds like extrinsic staining ,caused by food or multivitamin syrup itself.
Follow 2-2-2 rule for Brushing ie brush twice a day for 2 minutes and visit dentist twice a year!
Next Steps
Visit Dentist
Health Tips
Use a soft small head brush with children's fluoride toothpaste (less than half the size of pea)
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Hello,
Black stain could be due to many reasons- most common cause is staining due to iron supplements in your case, it could also be cavities or chromatic staining
Tooth brushing with normal water will not suffice, I would recommend using a toothpaste
Next Steps
You can consult with the clinic so we can see be sure of the exact reason for the staining and help you with it.
If it is due to the multivitamin, give water after it to avoid further staining. However current stain will need gentle professional cleaning.
Also, the first visit of the child to a dental clinic with a pediatric dentist should ideally be done by their first birthday, so that would be advised. We can guide you with building healthy habits that are easy to follow with such a small baby and that would go a long way
In person guidance can be given with exactly which toothpaste, brush, how to brush and future care for your child ☺️
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The black stains on your 19-month-old's upper teeth are most likely surface stains caused by the iron or other ingredients in the multivitamin syrup, which is a common occurrence. For daily care, you should be brushing her teeth twice a day using a smear (rice-grain size) of fluoride toothpaste.
Next Steps
Although usually harmless, you should immediately schedule an appointment with a Pediatric Dentist for proper diagnosis, to rule out early decay, and for professional cleaning to safely remove the stains.
Health Tips
It is crucial to brush or wipe her teeth with water immediately after she takes the syrup to minimize further staining.
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