Can DC teeth turn brown while taking antibiotic?

JandBandB

My 21 m/o son is great at brushing his teeth with our assistance twice a day.  We have done this since he got his first tooth.  He is up to about 9 teeth.  He has been on 2 antibiotics in the past 2 weeks.  His teeth (from gum to about half his tooth) are all brown.  How is this possible?  Is it time to see a pedi dentist?  Time to start using real people toothpaste.  I am really concerned b/c since he started his meds for an ear infection, his teeth are NASTY!

Tia!

marrymemylove

Some antibiotics definitely can discolour teeth. It is usually only with repeated use though so it might not be that. Yes I would see a dentist.

I have slightly discoloured teeth still from the many many antibiotics that I had to have as a baby. I was literally on back to back antibiotics for about 2 years so that is not surprising. I'd be surprised if 2x did anything to his teeth. But I guess it is possible.

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springmom

Mine were when i was little, but I was on a TON of drugs. ?I would def talk to you ped and take dc to see a dentist, though just in case.