My daughter has fluorosis effecting her baby teeth, will this also impact the way her adult teeth look?

There are a few things I want you to understand about fluorosis and baby teeth (primary teeth).

~Fluorosis occurs when the tooth is in development, not after wards. Your daughter's primary tooth development began when she was in the womb and just after birth. Currently, she likely has all of her primary teeth. At this point, many of her adult teeth (permanent teeth) have completely formed crowns under the gums.

~Concerns at this point are:

-The child swallowing toothpaste containing fluoride.

-The child drinking fluoride rinses.

-Fluoride concentrations in local drinking water.

~Fluoride in drinking water is carefully managed and is fairly dilute, but some areas may have higher concentrations. You can find out the results of water tests by contacting your local water company.

~Finally, please don't let this alarm you. Fluoride in our water has been crazily successful in decreasing the number of cavities in people.

~Fluorosis in the primary teeth does put your daughter in the risk category for fluorosis in the permanent teeth. (a)

Please find out your fluoride concentrations (water analysis report via your water company) and use the contact page at www.ncmpact.com to get in touch, so I can help you get in the direction you need.

DISCLAIMER: This answer is meant to give general information and in NO WAY should substitute for the advice of a dental professional.

Cassie Minor, RDH

The fluoride content of your tap water would have to naturally be extremely high to cause fluorisis. Most cities that add fluoride to their water at 1 part per million, will not cause this problem. But some places, especially in Texas have naturally occurring high fluoride in them. First you should find out how much fluoride is in your drinking water. Then you will know what to do in the future. If you just have high iron content in the water, it will affect the teeth but not internally. It is a surface stain that can be polished off by the hygienist. If you truly have excessive fluoride in your drinking water, at this stage the permanent teeth starting to form, have not been taking it in and will not be effected. Good luck

you can go to a different dentist and ask them to do an x-ray or asked to go to a dental hospital (Eastman's London) and they can have a look. you can go to Eastman's in the week to see someone but i would call them first and ask to speak to one of the dentist on call. but the teeth may not come out and this can happen alot of the time.