Stained brown spots on baby teeth? our five year old son seems to have these faint brown spots on some of his teeth. we don't let him drink soda or have much sugar, so i'm not sure what they might be. should we go to the dentist?

Yes, : Yes, i would have him evaluated by a pediatric dentist. The brown spots can may be staining on the surface of the teeth which can be removed by a dental prophylaxis (cleaning). We see this quite often. Frequently, it is caused by the iron present in vitamins with fluoride.

Tetracycline stain: It may be tetracycline staining. If you had to take antibiotics while you were pregnant with your child or if your child had a high fever when younger can sometimes bring about stain.

Could be...: Could be from either you your child taking tetracycline while teeth forming (they start to form before birth). Could be cavities. Could be from the pigments in the foods he eats. Could be from his vitamins. Could be from the excess levels of Fluoride in the rocky mountain area. Could be from the pigment-producing bacteria that live in our mouths. Absolutely, have your dentist check this out.