Update on V's teeth

[TrudyCampbell]

Ugh, I'm so annoyed.

We're going to a pedi dentist to confirm, but the pedi took one took at her teeth and was quite certain what was going on. She thinks the teeth got stained from her fucking vitamin supplement! The reason it's just the bottom of the teeth is because they got stained when they were first cutting through. The pedi said it happens fairly often and there's nothing you can do. I'm really upset! It's killing me that she could have had completely normal teeth and we screwed them up with the vitamin. I feel awful about it.

The very good news is that in the last 2 months V has gained close to TWO POUNDS! No wonder why she has such a fatso belly!

ETA clarity

[dixeedeluxe]

Want me to send this to my dentist friend for comment?

[TrudyCampbell]

Jan 8, 2013 13:21:47 GMT -5 dixeedeluxe said:

Want me to send this to my dentist friend for comment?

If you want to! I certainly don't mind and would like an opinion but I don't want to put you in a weird position. So it's up to you. Thanks!


I also should have added in my post that now we're running her 1 year bloodwork a little early and if her iron is fine then we can stop the vitamin. If we still give the vitamin she said just brush her teeth after. I will not be giving the vitamin again any time soon!

[AndyCohen]

Eek! What vitamin supplement do you give? Poly-vi-sol? Do you mix it with anything?

That is so great about the weight gain! Go V!

[TrudyCampbell]

Jan 8, 2013 13:25:12 GMT -5 AndyCohen said:

Eek! What vitamin supplement do you give? Poly-vi-sol? Do you mix it with anything?

That is so great about the weight gain! Go V!

Yea, that's what we give and we put it in her bottle when she gets one which isn't even every day! Grrrrrrrrr. I feel so awful about this.

[TrudyCampbell]

Mayo Clinic says this. Obv I'll ask the pedi dentist about it first but maybe there's hope?

Liquid forms of iron supplement tend to stain the teeth. To prevent, reduce, or remove these stains:

Iron stains on teeth can usually be removed by brushing with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) or medicinal peroxide (hydrogen peroxide 3%).

www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR602285/DSECTION=proper-use

[dixeedeluxe]

I've never given my kids vitamins. And Edie was BF. D'oh!

[bebeetmoi]

Oh my goodness that's nuts! How annoying! This may make me sound like a crap mom, but I stopped giving DD the iron supplements a long time ago.
It's wonderful how much weight she gained! Go V!

[mamasaurus]

Hey, that's good news about them being fixable! Also, woohoo weight gain!

[Deleted]

I've never done vitamins either! I was not told to but whenever I see vitamin D or iron posts I feel bad- but I didn't know!!

I wouldn't worry about her teeth too much- I would probably try the baking soda thing though

[ruby412]

Agh, this makes me want to stop our Poly-vi-sol immediately!

[dixeedeluxe]

Her response. She's super nice:

Thanks for letting me know, I've been wondering. Tell the mom not to be to hard on herself. If it was staining from the vitamins then those are the only teeth that should be effected and the baby will lose them at age 5-6 yrs old anyway. So they really aren't there that long! Her permanent teeth won't be effected which is the important thing. She wrote "just the bottom" wasn't it the 2 top teeth that were the problem? Let me know what the pediatric dentist says.

[dixeedeluxe]

I told you you meant the tips of the top teeth.

[TrudyCampbell]

Jan 8, 2013 13:46:08 GMT -5 dixeedeluxe said:

I told you you meant the tips of the top teeth.

Thanks, yea I edited it for clarity because I knew that didn't make sense. Thanks so much! Arghh, so frustrating, but I guess it's good that it's only cosmetic. I'm going to try my best to fix them so we'll see.

[lolaburns]

Oh no I didn't even know this could happen from iron. I only thought excess fluoride was a problem. I'm sorry Trudy! Good news that her permanent teeth will be fine, though.


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[charlielove]

I never knew this could happen! I hope brushing with baking soda helps.

[orriskitten]

that sucks, but I'm glad there are at least some things you can try! Don't feel bad about it! Health trumps cosmetic looks any day in my book.

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[laurack]

aww I hope the baking soda helps! that sucks. Grrr.

I never give vitamins either. Not sure why though. Just never bother. I mean, she seems fine..? How would you know if they had some sort of deficiency I wonder.

[carawestt]

Aw I'm sorry Trudy but I'm glad you got answers and that it's just cosmetic and only on the baby teeth. Like PPs have said, don't be hard on yourself because you have no idea! Hoping the baking soda works for you guys!

[AndyCohen]

I mix her vitamins with yogurt. My pedi asks every time I see her if I've been giving the vitamins. I feel so guilty when I don't.

[TrudyCampbell]

Jan 8, 2013 15:30:50 GMT -5 AndyCohen said:

I mix her vitamins with yogurt. My pedi asks every time I see her if I've been giving the vitamins. I feel so guilty when I don't.

So does mine! But now I am quitting. Unless her blood work comes back that she's iron deficient. Then I will figure something out.

[lolaburns]

Do your vitamins come with a dispenser bulb thing? Ours did and that's what I use. I stick it in his mouth and squirt it on the back of his tongue. I don't think the liquid comes into much contact with his teeth.


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[TrudyCampbell]

Jan 8, 2013 15:38:14 GMT -5 lolaburns said:

Do your vitamins come with a dispenser bulb thing? Ours did and that's what I use. I stick it in his mouth and squirt it on the back of his tongue. I don't think the liquid comes into much contact with his teeth.


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I've been mixing it with her bottle which is apparently the wrong thing to do.

Google tells me the dentist might be able to polish the stain off. Fingers crossed!