discoloured teeth

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Adam asked:

 

<< In the last few month Ruby (my daughter) has had a discoloring of a

couple of her front teeth. One has even begun to

what seems like rotting. >>

 

A couple of thoughts:

 

1) Has she taken aspirin? Especially if taken during chicken pox, it

can discolour teeth.

 

2) Ditto for antibiotics: it can discolour teeth.

 

3) Believe it or not, *flouride* is known to discolour teeth! You

might have too much, rather than not enough, in your water supply.

Remember, it's cumulative: you also get in in bottled drinks, etc., or

any other packaged item that is made with water from some other

municipality.

 

4) Is there a history of bad teeth on either side of the family?

Genetics is a powerful force, no matter how healthy your diet.

 

FWIW, my holistic dentist has come round to believing that topical (vs.

systemic) flouride treatment is in fact worth doing because a lifetime

of healthy teeth -- fewer fillings, etc. -- is ultimately safer.

 

Liz