{"id":945,"date":"2018-03-05T10:20:57","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T16:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=945"},"modified":"2018-03-30T20:41:52","modified_gmt":"2018-03-31T01:41:52","slug":"free-teeth-whitening-spots-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/free-teeth-whitening-spots-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Free teeth whitening didn’t help spots on my teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been trying some cheap and free teeth whitening techniques\u00a0 to try to even out my smile some. For the past six months or so, I\u2019ve noticed my teeth have developed some white spots on them. I wanted to get rid of the spots or make them blend in more. I tried special toothpastes and strips, but none of those were working, so I finally went and saw a dentist who was offering free teeth whitening treatments to all new patients. We went through the whole thing and I followed their instructions exactly. Well, my teeth seem a little brighter, but the spots look brighter too. I called the office and the woman told me that spots like I have won\u2019t respond to bleaching and that I should have known that before I started. How could I have possibly known if they didn\u2019t tell me? I have to wonder if it\u2019s possible that they were just using a fake gimmick to get people in the dental office. If, however, they are being truthful and the spots can\u2019t be fixed this way, where exactly does that leave me in terms of fixing the problem? Thanks. Kris<\/p>\n

Kris,<\/p>\n

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Free teeth whitening should be dentist supervised<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sorry to hear you\u2019re having so much trouble with spots on your teeth. It sounds like decalcification might be the problem. The dental office should have let you know the results you could expect before your free teeth whitening treatment started<\/a>, but all is not lost. Let\u2019s discuss what\u2019s happening.<\/p>\n

A Balanced Mouth Is a Healthy Mouth<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ideally, natural teeth are in a pH-balanced environment, bathing in mineral-laden saliva. In everyday life, intake acid food and drink that disturb the pH balance. Health conditions like acid reflux or bulimia introduce even more acid, and certain medications reduce the amount of saliva in our mouths. We get plaque buildup and feed bacteria in our mouths with sugary foods, which also upsets the pH balance.<\/p>\n

Decalcification Occurs When Minerals Leave Your Teeth<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The enamel on your teeth is incredibly tough when it\u2019s healthy, but when your mouth isn\u2019t balanced, the minerals start to leak. They\u2019re in a constant state of flux; losing minerals and then gaining minerals from your saliva and diet. If you\u2019re really good about brushing and flossing and don\u2019t have health concerns, yet eat a lot of sugar or consume a lot of acidic things, your teeth will naturally remineralize on their own. But when your teeth have significant mineral loss, white spots, also known as decalcification, will develop.<\/p>\n

Decalcification Is Often Called Pre-Cavity<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The white spots on a tooth are not as strong as the rest of the tooth structure. Many dentists refer to them as pre-cavities, though precarious lesion is the more clinical term for it. Some people do believe you can heal those spots by correcting the imbalance and making sure you\u2019re getting the minerals you need. There are specialty products on the market that claim to remineralize teeth. Unfortunately, there\u2019s little evidence to support this. Those spots typically become cavities. If you\u2019re really diligent and follow a good care regimen (your dentist may have specific suggestions to help you), then you may be able to delay decay for an extended period of time- perhaps even years.<\/p>\n

Your Dentist Will Need to Repair the Spots<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Often, dentists will want to repair the spots before they become cavities.<\/p>\n