My son has plaque all over his bottom front teeth.?

My son (3 years old), has disgusting plaque all over his bottom front teeth. I never miss a day that I haven't brushed his teeth thoroughly. I tried to brush them really really well after we took him to the dentist and they removed all of it. However it's back now (2 months later).





The dentist suggested a harder toothbrush, but that didn't really seem to help.





Any ideas on what I can do about this unsightly problem?

My son has plaque all over his bottom front teeth.?
Some people just build up this hard plaque (tartar or calculus) more quickly than others. My daughter is one. She has always gotten calculus buildup very quickly. One thing... does he drink a lot of milk? The calcium can react with his saliva and cause build up more quickly. If he rinses with fluoride or takes fluoride tablets he should not be drinking milk before or right after he uses/ingests the fluoride because it will also cause calculus to form.
Reply:Maybe give him less sugar?
Reply:Make sure that he is not getting sugar, not just for the sake of his teeth, but for many other health reasons as well. Try to rinse his mouth out with clean water after he eats. The plaque must feed on something in order to grow.
Reply:my kids have this issue. get Glide Floss Picks http://www.glidefloss.com/your-glide-mat... and use the back end to scrape the plaque off before brushing every time he brushes. if you start right after a visit to the dentist, you'll be able to keep on top of it much easier.
Reply:brush the bottom part by the gums right where the plaque is for two minutes and make sure he's doing it correctly
Reply:Watch what you're giving him.





Things like banana's, bread ect.. can cause major plaque.





Make sure you're getting a hard tooth brush and that you are brushing hard enough.





Also, floss his teeth ( if not then himself) daily.





Plaque can be caused because of particles between the teeth.



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