My Baby is 3 and a half months old. She has white deposits inside her mouth near the molar teeth area. She is on exclusive breast feed. Is there something to worry about?

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Don worry but after every time you feed give little water.

Amit Sharma · Accepted Answer

Don worry but after every time you feed give little water.

Sharadha Bai · Answer

Hi, Gm since she is drinking milk, the remnanrts if unckeaned leads to growth of fungal infection.
.After every feed. the mouth should be cleaned with a soft mull cloth or dhothi. Cloth especially more on the tongue bcos of her age brush and water can't be used.... cheers

Sumit Gupta · Answer

There is nothing to worry about. Clean the area with cotton in boiled but warm water.If any redness is seen then visit your dentist.

Rahul Rochani · Answer

The deposits are nothing but milk particles that are condensed and stuck to the oral mucosa. There is nothing to worry about unless you can't wipe it with a wet squeezed cotton swab. Every night before sleep try cleaning them gently, specially when her first teeth erupt about 6-7 months of age.

Romik Vadhvana · Answer

If its removable than you can try removing that deposits with the help of wet ,soft cloth with gentle motion and if its hard (rare chances) then you should take your baby to Periodontist ASAP.

Magesh R · Answer

Nothing to worry. Just cleaning(scaling) is enough to remove the deposits.

Kalyan Banerjee · Answer

I think its just diposit. Try to clean it with wet cotton. If it goes then ok otherwise visit a pedodontist.

Priyam Aditya · Answer

Take a piece of cotton or preferably gauze.Rap it around ur finger and wipe it clean gently.Do this regularly .Observe for few days.If it doesn't go.Or reoccurs frequently.Show to a doctor near by.Please make sure every time u feed ur child clean the mouth with water so that no milk remains in the mouth

Amaey Parekh · Answer

It needs to be checked by a dentist to make correct diagnosis of what it is.

Rasika · Answer

Doesnt look like anything to be worried about.

Vishal Gupta · Answer

Hi, Are you cleaning her gums with wet cotton after the feed .Please do that.And see if the white deposits get cleared.

Murugan Suresh Kumar · Answer

Hi stop Brest feed.Wash tooth every time after food take .By finger do massage on tissue surface.

Hrishikesh Parikh · Answer

Most likely this is a condition called Oral Thrush.A type of fungal infection.Please visit your paediatrician who will after examination advise some anti fungal application

Meenal Dhokrat Gherade · Answer

The white deposited are plaque i.E milk deposits that can cause cavity in the tooth if not cleaned. Take a clean gauze piece n wound it on ur finger n clean d teeth,also after feeding d baby she/he should be given water to drink.

Prabal Avvaru · Answer

Hello, Firstly, congrats for the new member in your family. It is not possible for a 3 1/2 month baby to clean gums even by parents. But it is mandatory. The white deposits may not pose a problem if the gums are cleaned daily. Method: Wrap a piece of gauze cloth around any finger(preferably the index finger) and gently clean the gums of the baby in a to and fro motion. This helps the mouth be clean and germ-free. Also visit your dentist(pedodontist) for a clear understanding of how to clean the gums. Note: Always make sure the baby's mouth is clean after breast-fed.

Rajesh Ahal · Answer

Good morning - a 3 and half month old child having white deposits in the gum areas could be due to 2 causes a. Milk coagulam remaing there or if she has been on prolonged antibiotics - candidiasis. A clinical chk up will help make things clear - do go to a child dental specialist in your city.

Vikas Goyal · Answer

It is milk which is forms a layer just clean it with cotton it will go.

Ganesh Kumar · Answer

Nuthin to worry. Jus quit breast feeding n bottle feeding too.For evty thr is a solution n also many advanced treatments available nw adays! Go n hav a oral check up at ur nearest dental clinic Thank you!

Bhuwanesh Sharma · Answer

Hi Rahul, I have gone through your query,
It may plaque deposition.
You can clean it with cotton cloth after dipping it in slightly hot water.
Thanks

Narrenthran Js · Answer

As u say white deposite is unclear it can be milk settled for that a simple cleaning of gum pads would be enough anticipatory guidance i would suggest u to meet a pediatric dentist get examination and counseling.

Souvagya Ranjan Kar · Answer

Yes please consult a nearby ORAL MEDICINE SPECIALIST / DENTAL SURGEON for it . YOU can use a moist gauze wipe the area with your finger and check out if its getting removed or not: ITS ALWAYS BETTER TO REFER TO A ORAL HELATH CARE PROFESSIONALS

Aniruddh Gandhi · Answer

No nothing much to worry. Clean the palate of baby with a clean soft cotton cloth regularly .It can be a fungal(candidal) infection if she had undergone any prolonged antibiotic therapy recently. You better consult a pedodontist or a MDS. Doctor in ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY.

Aasav Shah · Answer

There is no need to worry Mr. Rahul. U just need to clean it with a wet cloth after her feeding.

Madhu Tejaswini Muntha · Answer

Hii,
 there is no need to worry about this, bt u should properly clean the gums daily with finger to avoid deposits.

Ria Gerela · Answer

Deposits can be cleaned with wet cloth.It will be good if you show dentist and get your doubts cleared.

Senthil · Answer

Nothing to worry ,Use a gauze cloth to clean her deposits.

Kultej Saluja · Answer

Good morning
nothing to worry
wipe that area with a boiled ear bud  very gently

Vishal Lodha · Answer

Keep cleaning the teeth and tongue with a sterile gauze everyday.That's it.

Arvind Agarwal · Answer

Try and clean that white deposits with a wet cotton or a wet soft cloth.If it still persists then you should visit the dentist.

Manimalla Shivaaji · Answer

Hai,
just wrap a gauze around your index finger just wipe inside the baby mouth around their gum pads , and tongue also

Amit Chawla · Answer

White deposit usually refer to plaque accumulation if your baby doesn't brush that area. Just brush the area gently And observe, if still persists then kindly get her to dentist for examination.

Kiran Nayak · Answer

Don't worry. Let her teeth erupt then you can clean with a piece of cotton.

Sanket Chakraverty · Answer

Respected Sir,
                       You should clean your baby's mouth more frequently, the milk teeth will be erupting very soon and you will see thickening of the gum in those region.It is needed to clean the mouth of the baby with a clean gauze soaked in warm water after every feed.Do not use strong mouthwash for now.

Subhendu Dey · Answer

Nothing to worry. As long as baby is taking breast feed it seems to be okay.

Rajvir Malik · Answer

First of congratulations on the arrival of the baby girl in your home. 
 D not till she is about 9 monts old, coz girl child usually start teething early. Or sometimes the small amount of milk may appear as a whitish membrane.
Good Luck.

Sangeeta Wadhwa · Answer

Need not to worry much .Just wipe it off with clean moist handkerchief wrapped on ur finger. Try to do brush her teeth daily with soft baby brush.

Bhawana Singh · Answer

Just wipe her mouth with a wet clean cloth after every feed to prevent deposits  and decay.

Munish Kumar · Answer

Nothing to worry about these deposits. You should wipe the teeth gently with wet cotton regularly for good oral hygiene.

Suhas · Answer

No there is no worry. There must b some deposit. Wipe with clean finger.

Parwez S Hassan · Answer

Do you do tongue cleaning of your baby after brushing the tooth and if its not done then do start doing it so gradually the white mark will disappear.

Neha Dixit · Answer

Hi RAHUL Keep cleaning the baby's oral cavity with wet muslin or soft cotton clean cloth every time the baby feed. This helps to prevent oral infection .

Dinesh Jain · Answer

No there is no need to worry, you may just use wet cotton to clean with your finger and it should come out.

Shweta Lakhia · Answer

Hello, This may be a case of ORAL THRUSH.It is an infection caused by a micro-organism called Candida.Some are mild cases n heal on their own but others require antibiotic treatment.You should consult your dentist immediately and start treatment accordingly.If needed the dentist would ask for a Pedodontist's(specialist in child dentistry) opinion. In addition to the treatment suggested take care of the following things: 1.Always clean your baby's mouth after feeding.Give her a drink of water after feeding to wash off any residual milk on which bacteria thrive 2.Regularly sterilise all mouth toys used by the baby. Hope this helps.

Meera Krishnaswamy · Answer

Nothing to worry.Just get her examined by your dentist or her paediatrician. Make sure that after every feed she has some bottle fed luke warm water.Would be as good as gargling or rinsing.The water will remove any milk deposits.