My son is 11months old and he has four teeth I brush them twice a day with an infant and tooth cleaner but....

Question: I noticed that he has yellow spots on his teeth almost as if I wasn't cleaning them properly but I really do I clean them with a wash cloth and then with a toddler elmo tooth brush. I make sure to clean his gums and tounge. Is it normal for his teeth to have yellow stains. What can be causing this?

Answers:
Good for you. You sound like a dedicated Mum.
It is very, very unlikely to be anything of concern. And that includes some of the helpful suggestions above like tetracyclines, side-effects of antibiotics, fluorosis. The worst suggestion is the idea of fluoride poisoning - absolute nonsense.
Take him along to the dentist when you have your next checkup, and have a fun day of it. A ride in the chair, a stamp on his hand, a sticker ... that sort of thing. It's a good intro for him at this age, and your fears may be alleviated.

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you may want to check with a dentist. Do you let him go to bed with a bottle each night (with milk or formula?) It could be signs of bottle rot.

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