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My son has black spots on his teeth
My son is just 20 month old he has some black patches/spots on his teeth we start brushing once in a day but those patches are still there. What should I do ?
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Black stains may be due to intake of iron syrup or any medications taken.wash your child's mouth after every meals and medications.
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At this stage some iron syrup cause stains or nursing bottle carries can occur
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u can go for dentalcheckup
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Black stains are mostly because of Iron/multivitamin syrups.
So, don't worry.
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Visit a local Pedodontist for physical evaluation.
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Dr. Ami Parmar
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi .. those black or brown patches might be stains of iron syrup ..if you are giving him some multivitamin syrup .
Or might be decay of the teeth ...as it's not clearly visible in the photo
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Please go for his dental checkup.
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