Also known as enamel hypoplasia, white spots on the teeth are enough to cause embarrassment for many – often resulting in low confidence in their smile.

White spots are often detected on your front teeth. They appear on the front teeth as a milky white discoloration and can be smooth or rough in texture. Sometimes these spots can have a yellow or brown appearance as well.

Causes of White spots on Teeth

White spots have various causes, but typically result while teeth are developing as a child:

• Excessive amounts of fluoride intake while teeth are developing also known as “mild fluorosis”
• Trauma or changes in temperature in developing teeth from sickness such as fever or infection
• Premature birth
• Mineral loss in the tooth
• Small decay that re-calcifies on the surface of teeth
• Medications taken at an early age that can affect tooth development
• When bleaching teeth, white spots can appear whiter
• Having poor dental hygiene while wearing braces. The white spots are not revealed until the braces are removed

Treatment of White spots on Teeth

There are a couple ways white spots can be treated in Dr. Sally’s office:

MI Paste and MI Paste Plus – a topical tooth cream that helps smooth out white spots and strengthens enamel in order to prevent decay. Great for inactive and mildly active white spots. It re-calcifies teeth and can blend in white spots. It works best when worn with a bleaching tray overnight. An initial process is done in the office to have the MI paste sink deeper into the tooth pores. This is a non invasive process that requires patience and compliance at home but is well worth it!

Cosmetic dentistry procedures such as a small bondings can be done to cover up larger spots.

You can easily schedule a consultation today by calling our office at (818) 508–7272.