At 08:37 PM 1/8/03, you wrote:
>I have a Mom who treated her 15 month old with Gentian Violet.  Now the
>baby has purple teeth.  She wonders, as do I, is this a permanent stain or
>will it brush or polish off?  Anyone else ever run across this?
>Thanks,
>Rachel Pfab RN,IBCLC

It is not permanent. My sister (65 years old) is diabetic and gets thrush
occasionally. She has used GV for it several times and always gets purple
teeth but it has resolved each time.  She has never had it polished off,
just brushing of her teeth.

She does use a baking soda based toothpaste which may help.

Pat Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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