{"id":751,"date":"2018-05-05T12:59:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-05T19:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=751"},"modified":"2018-06-07T14:11:34","modified_gmt":"2018-06-07T21:11:34","slug":"pediatric-dentist-whiten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peckfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/pediatric-dentist-whiten\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Pediatric Dentist Whiten My Son’s Tooth?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I don’t know what is going on with my son’s teeth. His top two teeth are turning dark. The rest of them are okay. Can a pediatric dentist whiten them?<\/p>\n

Laura<\/p>\n

Dear Laura,<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

If just his front teeth are turning dark and not the others, it’s not a staining issue. Is it possible your son has suffered some trauma to those teeth recently? Could he have been hit in the mouth with something? <\/p>\n

When a tooth is turning dark it means the tooth is either dead or dying. He’ll need a root canal treatment<\/a>. You didn’t mention how old he is so depending on his age a pulpotomy might be more appropriate. It’s like a root canal for children. <\/p>\n

You’ll need to see your pediatric dentist<\/a> and have his tooth evaluated. It’s important to figure out if there’s any other damage. If he still has adult teeth underneath you’ll need to make sure they aren’t damaged as well. <\/p>\n

Teeth Whitening and Pediatrics<\/h2>\n

Professional teeth whitening<\/a> only works on natural tooth structure that has been stained. It doesn’t work on dead teeth. It also won’t work on any dental work that’s been done, such as fillings or crowns. <\/p>\n

Most children don’t need any whitening because regular brushing keeps their teeth white. It’s us old folks who’ve accumulated years of stains on their teeth from things like coffee or tea, cigarettes, staining foods, etc. <\/p>\n

There are some medicines which can stain teeth. Tetracycline is the worst of these. In those cases, then some cosmetic work may be warranted. <\/p>\n

I’m assuming you’re son is under the regular care of a pediatric or family dentist. Please don’t put off getting this looked at. The last thing you want is for this to turn into a dental emergency. Not only are they dangerous and can turn life-threatening, but it’s important children have positive dental experiences. We want pleasant instead of painful memories of their dental care. <\/p>\n

This blog is brought to you by Drs. Kevin and Hillary Peck. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I don’t know what is going on with my son’s teeth. His top two teeth are turning dark. The rest of them are okay. Can a pediatric dentist whiten them? Laura Dear Laura, If just his front teeth are turning dark and not the others, it’s not a staining issue. 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