There are two main causes for splotchy discolorations on our teeth: “less-than-perfect” oral hygiene while wearing braces and excessive fluoride ingestion as a child. Either way, these chalky white and brown spots can be embarrassing and affect our confidence. In the past, bleaching has been used to treat these discolorations. The goal was to lighten the parts of the tooth not affected by the spots in an attempt to blend the colors and make the spots less noticeable. In many demineralized cases, bleaching leaves the white areas even lighter and patients no happier with the appearance of their teeth than before bleaching. We have recently begun to use GC MI Paste Plus to help blend the light and dark spots with the natural color of the tooth. These treatments have been very successful. We completed the case below during seven in-office treatments with the patient applying MI Paste Plus at the end of her nightly oral hygiene routine. No fillings were done and she did not use any bleaching products. The in-office treatments take about thirty minutes and are completely painless. We are excited about this new treatment option to help our patients smile with more confidence!
There are two main causes for splotchy discolorations on our teeth: “less-than-perfect” oral hygiene while wearing braces and excessive fluoride ingestion as a child. Either way, these chalky white and brown spots can be embarrassing and affect our confidence. In the past, bleaching has been used to treat these discolorations. The goal was to lighten the parts of the tooth not affected by the spots in an attempt to blend the colors and make the spots less noticeable. In many demineralized cases, bleaching leaves the white areas even lighter and patients no happier with the appearance of their teeth than before bleaching. We have recently begun to use GC MI Paste Plus to help blend the light and dark spots with the natural color of the tooth. These treatments have been very successful. We completed the case below during seven in-office treatments with the patient applying MI Paste Plus at the end of her nightly oral hygiene routine. No fillings were done and she did not use any bleaching products. The in-office treatments take about thirty minutes and are completely painless. We are excited about this new treatment option to help our patients smile with more confidence!
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