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2.5 year old with faint discoloration (Max. Ant.)	DILLIGAS	03/14/04
My son, who just turned 2 ½ years old today; has discoloration (Very faint, somewhat like demineralization), in his maxillary incisors, that is causing me some concern. He has not taken, nor did my wife during pregnancy or breast feeding, tetracycline. He did have a round of amoxicillin; 5/ml in suspension for earaches when he was 8 months old. Can these discolorations be caused by the antibiotic? If so, what are the possible damages that we should now be on the look out for with his permanent dentition, when it erupts? Thanks, DILLIGAS
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bal317		03/16/04
Hello: Antibiotic's can play nasty tricks on our teeth. So, I would suggest you bring this up with your pediatrician. However, baby teeth are a whole different ball game than the adult or permenent teeth will be like. So it does not mean his teeth that will be replacing the baby teeth will show an effect like the ones you are seeing now. I also would ask the physician, is your child getting the proper vitamins requirements that is needed for his age and body type. And go over his dietary needs as well and his liquid intake specially water is ment daily. It is never too early to introduce oral hygiene. Many parents get those cartoon character tooth brushes that are battery operated so the circular motion is already incorporated as he gets use to the up and down method, and this is great for gum circulation as well. Hopefully, this will help. If there is anything further that I may assist you with, please let me know. Respectfully, bal317

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