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White patches on teeth
My teeth got white patches and i am trying to remove them by proper brushing but i am not able to get rid of them..kindly tell me the reason of white patch and how to remove them
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white patches are coz of excess flouride in water or some enamel deformity...it cannot be removed by brushing...only way is bleaching or laminates
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Hi..it is called enamel hypoplasia. A defect in enamel mineralization during tooth development. It can be treated by Laminates.
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Dr. Kshitiz Rohilla
Oral Pathologist
16 yrs exp
Faridabad
The white patches that you see on the teeth are due to a condition called as enamel hypoplasia.... the most common cause for this is dental fluorosis.... there is no mechanism to treat or cure this problem, but camouflage treatments can definitely be done to enhance the aesthetics of your smile..... you need to visit a dentist who can elaborate on the treatment options available for you.... please understand that these patches will never get removed by aggressive brushing which in turn can cause tooth abrasion or gum injury.... Regards....
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Dr. Ismail Qureshi
Dentist
15 yrs exp
Hyderabad
White patches can be fluorosis or hypoplasia. Superficial patches can be removed by micoabrasion. Otherwise a well finished composite restoration would match with your tooth color.
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Dr. N Srinivas
Dentist
20 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello..This can be due to developmental defect called enamel hypoplasia(decreased mineralization of enamel layer).You can get rid of that by composite filling or laminates or crowns.
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Dr. Meer Juned Ali
Orthodontist
23 yrs exp
Indore
White patches are of various types and are caused due to different reasons and the treatment also varies as per their cause . In general. ...you can either get it cleaned by machine (scaling ), or get it camouflaged with composite ,or if severity is more you can think about veneer or crown . Hope this solves your query . Take care
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Dr. Animesh Jaisawal
Dentist
13 yrs exp
Varanasi
These white patches on the teeth may be due to calcium deficiency or fluorosis stains, these cannot be removed completely but can be faded by ultrasonic teeth scaling, or bleaching can be done, another option is to have ceramic cap or veneers on front tooth, but first visit a good dentist to evaluate your problem and to provide best possible treatment according to your condition. Thanks
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