Has anyone else noticed tooth discoloration in pregnancy? I've had flourosis since I was younger. I had too much flouride and it caused permanent white spots on my teeth. However, lately I've noticed my teeth getting gray spots and it's just getting worse. I'm wondering if it's pregnancy related? My midwife didn't know... and I don't have the time to go to a dentist right now (it seems just cosmetic, so it's not my priority). I'm also wondering if it's related to one of the supplements I'm taking. It seems like it might have started or gotten worse when I started taking the Floradix Floravital iron supplement. But we need the iron, so I'll just live with it if that's the case. Someday after she's born, I'll make it to the dentist, but for now I'm just living with it.
Anyway, sorry for rambling. Anyone know anything about this?? I Googled and didn't find anything.
I have never had any extra discoloration to my teeth, but I could believe that something like this would happen as your body is taking all minerals and vitamins for the pregnancy. Here is a bump.
I googled some more today and confirmed my suspicion that it was from the iron supplement. Apparently it's common for iron to cause black spots on your teeth. Some people said it went away with a dental cleaning, but one person said it didn't go away - yikes! Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if I cut my dosage in half? I'll check with my midwife.
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- suoicerp21
on Apr. 6, 2010 at 9:24 PM