My DD teeth is breaking into pieces. plz help

DhayaShankari · Apr 16, 2014

Hi my DD is one and half years, am still BFing Her. Her upper four teeth has changed to yellow color, and two teeth in that is falling into pieces. I just rub het teeth with hand now only Started brushing. Am very much upset plz anybody help me

hotchillipepper · Apr 17, 2014

Take her to doctor. check if she is getting enough calcium. Sometimes because of some medical problems calcium starts getting depleted from teeth etc. Doctor can tell what should be done. Good luck. BM is not the cause of it. Many many ladies give BM for much longer but after 6 months it just acts like a snack, not the meal.

rose8282 · Apr 17, 2014

Did she ever fall? Did the colour change happen suddenly or is it there from birth? Change in colour could be trauma or genetic.Without knowing the history or the tooth that is in question, I can tell that your daughter is just 1.5 years, she doesn't have any permanent teeth yet. The ones that have fallen must be her baby teeth. So don't be alarmed. You have to visit a dentist though because if she has any infection, it will affect the permanent teeth which is damaging.

ramyaramani · Apr 17, 2014

Pediatric dentist visit is the way to go. I BFed my DD till she was 22 months old. BFing cannot be the reason for yellowing or broken teeth.

Are you using fluoride free toothpaste?

zales · Apr 17, 2014

Take her to a dentist asap!

DhayaShankari · Apr 17, 2014

I took her today doc said she has nursing bottle tooth decay, becoz of feeding milk at night the lactic acid stays and causes decay. So asked me to stop feeding her. Her teeth is falling of more in bits now. An very much worried.
The doctor says we have to give general anaesthesia and solve the prob, I dunno wat to do

DhayaShankari · Apr 17, 2014

Hi ramya,
I use Colgate only. She spits it.
Mistake I did is I started brushing her now only.
Feeling very guilty bout it

han412 · Apr 17, 2014

Please take her to a dentist ASAP . Brush her teeth 2-3 times a day with Koldent Forte Tooth Powder, don't use a tooth paste. BM cannot be the reason for the decay I breastfed my DD till she was exactly 2 years old.

DhayaShankari · Apr 17, 2014

Hi,
Thank for the reply!
This is what the dentist said to avoid BM that too
Specially at night. So that it stops as it is now. Since she is very little now can do filing only if she is atleast 3 years. And he said if further decay starts out will cause prob in permanent teeth. Now her is chipping little. Very much scared of this now.

ramyaramani · Apr 20, 2014

@dhaya The effect of BM on causing carries in teeth is still a debatable topic. Some dentists strictly argue that BM is the reason but some dont. Teach her to gargle once she finishes eating. Brush her teeth twice a day.