I have these white spots on my two front teeth. They are whiter than all of my other teeth. They have been there for a while like a year or so. Sometimes they are less visible, sometimes not there, and most of the time more visible. What is this and how can I get them away for good? thanks.
Answer:
First of all, I highly doubt it is fluorosis. Fluorosis occurs when the enamel (outer portion of the tooth) is formed.(Which is when you still have your baby teeth). Secondly, fluorosis does not "come and go."
If you have allergies, or breathe through your mouth constantly, the front teeth can get severely dehydrated. A persons saliva (spit) is a protective lubricant. As gross as that may sound, its true, its what they taught us in school.
Try drinking plenty of water to keep the saliva flowing, or chewing gum. Better yet, try keeping your mouth closed for longer periods and see if that does not help.
I can not believe a dental hygienist would even suggest that this could possibly be fluorosis!Fluorosis does not "just" appear out of no where. And it certainly does not become visible one day, gone the next. It is a PERMANENT change in the color of the enamel.
Yes, possibly decalcification.
CALCIUM BUILD UP OR SOMETHING? I HAVE LITTLE WHITE SPOTS ON SOME OF MY TEETH. BUT YEAH IM GUESSING CALCIUM
i have the same thing and its calcifying that means that your teeth are rotting
Usually this is a fluorosis spot caused by excess fluoride ingestion at some point (usually from swallowing to much toothpaste when you were small and these teeth were forming). The excess fluoride get incorporated in the enamel and makes those white spots. Usually they will always be there. The only thing that sometimes helps is professional paint on whitening in the dental office. They paint the whitening agent on and can paint around these white spots to help even the color out. Just whitening makes those spots whiter. The good news is your teeth are good and strong in that area b/c of the fluoride.
Sometimes it is caused by an excess of flouride.
Evaluate your flouride use and check with your dentist.
Good Luck!
You can try professional bleaching at your dental office. They can try to match your teeth to the white spots. If this is unsuccessful you could have your teeth veneered. The dentist shaves the front surface off of your teeth and applies new front surfaces which are created in a lab and glued permanently into place. All models and famous people have their teeth veneered for that "perfect" look. Short of these expensive suggestions there really isn't much that you can do. Ask your dentist if he/she would be interested in helping you with this and let them know how much it bothers you. Perhaps an arrangement could be made...professional bleaching, I feel, is your best bet.
This can be fluorosis...OR something called decalcification...either too much fluoride...or enamel breaking down from sugars/food...which will make teeth have white chalky marks...which is the start of teeth breaking down.if they look/feel brittle...cut down on sugars/pop/double double coffee, etc, and keep them clean and they can remineralize and get stronger...or if it is caused by too much fluoride...bleaching helps/white filling material on the white spots(to match rest of teeth),,,or veneers.depends on what you want and how much money you want to spend...your dentist should go over these options...You can make them look fantastic!!Good luck
Knowing how old you are would make the diagnosis easier. Non-cavitated white spots on the anterior permanent teeth are most likely decalcifications due to poor oral hygiene, ie around brackets for braces. Fluorosis can appear as white spots but it would be more generalized. This would be a minor case of fluorosis.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
White spot?
what to do to prevent white spot from transforming to cavity.
ive had flouride application 6mons ago ,is this enough..
and what about the color is it permenant..
Answer:
A white spot is generally an area of de-calcification, and may be more likely to turn into a cavity. It is very common after removal of orthodontic appliances. While fluoride is great, I would ask your DDS for Prospec MI paste. This has bio-available Calcium and Phosphate, and will help to re-minerilize the teeth. Check it out at : http://www.gcamerica.com/mipaste.html...
If you last went 6 months ago you're due for another check up anyway. Maybe you should go and inquire about this with your dentist.
Best to make a trip to the dentist. I have a white spot from after taking my braces off. It lightens after time. But best to see a dentist to see what it is.
ive had flouride application 6mons ago ,is this enough..
and what about the color is it permenant..
Answer:
A white spot is generally an area of de-calcification, and may be more likely to turn into a cavity. It is very common after removal of orthodontic appliances. While fluoride is great, I would ask your DDS for Prospec MI paste. This has bio-available Calcium and Phosphate, and will help to re-minerilize the teeth. Check it out at : http://www.gcamerica.com/mipaste.html...
If you last went 6 months ago you're due for another check up anyway. Maybe you should go and inquire about this with your dentist.
Best to make a trip to the dentist. I have a white spot from after taking my braces off. It lightens after time. But best to see a dentist to see what it is.
White pimple on my lower lip, that hurts a little, its very small just like a pimplem from cold, is it serious
thank you for any answers
Answer:
Without seeing it is hard to tell. You do not get pimples from a cold so I am not sure what you are talking about. If you are referring to a cold sore then yes it could be a cold sore as that would hurt and tingle.
I dont think it is serious, wate a week and too see if its go way, if not see a Dr.
No, i get those once in a blue moon...use a clean wash cloth and gently pat it with hot water. Don't pay it any mind, it'll fade.
nope... don't worry about it
It is probably benign and you won't have to worry, if it is still on your lip after two weeks schedule an appointment with your dentist to check it out
if u have a pimple on the inner side of the lip then it might be a mouth ulcer..drs usually prescibe b-complex capsules 4 this..and it will go off after a a few days..if it still persists go see ur physician
Answer:
Without seeing it is hard to tell. You do not get pimples from a cold so I am not sure what you are talking about. If you are referring to a cold sore then yes it could be a cold sore as that would hurt and tingle.
I dont think it is serious, wate a week and too see if its go way, if not see a Dr.
No, i get those once in a blue moon...use a clean wash cloth and gently pat it with hot water. Don't pay it any mind, it'll fade.
nope... don't worry about it
It is probably benign and you won't have to worry, if it is still on your lip after two weeks schedule an appointment with your dentist to check it out
if u have a pimple on the inner side of the lip then it might be a mouth ulcer..drs usually prescibe b-complex capsules 4 this..and it will go off after a a few days..if it still persists go see ur physician
White patches inside mouth from lip biting?
Answer:
Yes, this will happen. If you can stop biting your lip and that will end that. Chew gum,
its not bad. unless they are oozing stuff, that just happens when you bite your lip
Sometimes, it's very difficult to get away from habits. If it is lip biting, you should have it on your lips. You might develop a mucocoele( from constant trauma) If, it is white patches inside the mouth, it is something else. You might be developing some kind of virus or canker sores. Try to gargle, lukewarm salt water 3 a day. If it gets worst each day, you might want to see a dentist.
sure you are biting yourself. Its skin tying to grow back, try to stop it, it's not good for your teeth also.
White marks on front teeth?
I get white marks on my two front teeth. they come at times during the day and stay for several hours, some days i dont get them and they can be more noticable some days then others. I have had these for a few years now. I have asked my dentist but he said that he has never heard of this before. I can't possibly be the only person who gets this am i??! can anybody help?!
Answer:
White lines in teeth can be caused by various factors. Many times they form when the teeth are developing and could be from medications, extra flouride exposure, and/or illness during this time. There are a few things that may cause these lines to appear after the teeth are in the mouth. An example is something called decalcification, where parts of the enamel become less mineralized. This is usually the result of plaque left on teeth for long periods of time and is the very early stages of cavity formation. These conditions are all permanantly part of the teeth.Regarding your observation that these lines seem to come and go from day to day... I have not heard of any conditions that creates lines on teeth that come and go, unless it is actually debris on the teeth that needs to be brushed off with your toothbrush. However, if these lines in your teeth are permanent then they may just seem to come and go. Moisture on the teeth can change the appearance of teeth. Do you happen to breath through your mouth during the day or at night? When people "mouth-breath" or have their mouth open for long periods of time, the front teeth will dry slightly and this causes the teeth to appear more white. White lines on the teeth will also appear more white and/or almost chalky in appearance compared to the surrounding tooth structure.I would not be concerned that something is wrong with your teeth as long as you are brushing and flossing as regularly as you should be. If you are concerned with they way your teeth look you can ask your dentist about tooth colored resin filling material that is placed over the front of the teeth (called direct veneers) which usually doesn't require the teeth to be cut down too much, if at all.This is the best I could do without really seeing you in person.
Good luck.
I have the same thingover the course of time they just became permanent white markssorta like the lines on your fingernails.. only your teeth don't grow the lines outMost likely an indication of some medication you wer on or lack of vitamins, same kind things that cause lines on your fingernails
it's calcium build up.
my boyfriend has permenant white markes on the lower half of his two front teeth. i asked him what it was when we first started dating and he said it was calcium build up.
I can't remember what this is called...but i have the same thing. My dentist said it has to do with flouride. If you swallow toothpast or the water has alot of flouride in it...thats what is causing it.
Answer:
White lines in teeth can be caused by various factors. Many times they form when the teeth are developing and could be from medications, extra flouride exposure, and/or illness during this time. There are a few things that may cause these lines to appear after the teeth are in the mouth. An example is something called decalcification, where parts of the enamel become less mineralized. This is usually the result of plaque left on teeth for long periods of time and is the very early stages of cavity formation. These conditions are all permanantly part of the teeth.Regarding your observation that these lines seem to come and go from day to day... I have not heard of any conditions that creates lines on teeth that come and go, unless it is actually debris on the teeth that needs to be brushed off with your toothbrush. However, if these lines in your teeth are permanent then they may just seem to come and go. Moisture on the teeth can change the appearance of teeth. Do you happen to breath through your mouth during the day or at night? When people "mouth-breath" or have their mouth open for long periods of time, the front teeth will dry slightly and this causes the teeth to appear more white. White lines on the teeth will also appear more white and/or almost chalky in appearance compared to the surrounding tooth structure.I would not be concerned that something is wrong with your teeth as long as you are brushing and flossing as regularly as you should be. If you are concerned with they way your teeth look you can ask your dentist about tooth colored resin filling material that is placed over the front of the teeth (called direct veneers) which usually doesn't require the teeth to be cut down too much, if at all.This is the best I could do without really seeing you in person.
Good luck.
I have the same thingover the course of time they just became permanent white markssorta like the lines on your fingernails.. only your teeth don't grow the lines outMost likely an indication of some medication you wer on or lack of vitamins, same kind things that cause lines on your fingernails
it's calcium build up.
my boyfriend has permenant white markes on the lower half of his two front teeth. i asked him what it was when we first started dating and he said it was calcium build up.
I can't remember what this is called...but i have the same thing. My dentist said it has to do with flouride. If you swallow toothpast or the water has alot of flouride in it...thats what is causing it.
White head on my gum?
Hi there.I am freaked out. I have a white head on my gum. The white thing, which is like a small ulser, is a little bit covering my front lower tooth ( I think it's called "lower right lateral" ). Every time I touch the area or eat on it, the tooth starts to bleed. The tooth has a tiny cavity spot on its corner, which is close to the gum. I tried to take a picture for the tooth, with every device i got, but the pictures didn't look good.I am really afraid because I have just came to the United States and I don't have any health insurance nor a job. I need your advice and what to do and where to go.Thank in advance.
Answer:
sounds like syphilis. go to a free clinic
Put hydrogen peroxide on it and brush and floss 2x daily
It could be a canker sore and you can use Zylactin on that or something of that nature like Oral-B or anything for canker sores. If that doesn't heal it then you need to see a dentist to have it checked. You can look for a dental clinic that may charge lower fees. good luck.
I had that once. It was an abcess.
It could be a canker sore but you do have a cavity that you said is close to the gum so it sounds like you have an abcess. The cavity could be so deep that it has now gone into the nerve of the tooth and it is infected. The pimple is a way for the infection to drain so you would not have a tooth ache. If this is what is going on then you will need to have a root canal done in order to keep the tooth. I would go to the dentist and have them take a small x-ray of the tooth to make sure that your tooth is not infected.
i get ulcer spots in my mouth often and i use a great product called Omason made by Oral B. it can be purchased over the counter at most drug stores
you might have what is called a "fistula". this means the tooth has an infection and might possibly need a root canal. It might also start to drain on its own, which will relieve pressure inside and possibly not cause you any pain. You should see a dentist as soon as you can, and you may need an antibiotic too. you never want to walk around for any length of time with an infection in your mouth. in some rare cases, infections can travel to the brain. if going to the dentist is not a possiblity, you should go to the ER and have doc look at it. if it is a public hospital they cannot turn you away for lack of insurance or cash.
Well, i currently read that abscesses (they're like boils) can come up under your arms, on your legs and even on your gums. They are raised red bumps with pus in the middle that are sore. This could be what you have. What I read, said that usually you have to drain (pop, ewwww) the abscess for it to heal quicker by putting warm compresses on it to bring the pus to the surface of the skin. However, be careful or you will risk infection. What I read also said that a doctor may need to do it. I can't see this being too expensive, so you might be able to do it without insurance if you have a little money. You might need to see a dentist too.it could be a sign of an infection. ( I had one last year and the longer you let it go, the more it hurts!!) However, I am NOT a doctor, this is just something I read recently.You might try webmd.com too.
Answer:
sounds like syphilis. go to a free clinic
Put hydrogen peroxide on it and brush and floss 2x daily
It could be a canker sore and you can use Zylactin on that or something of that nature like Oral-B or anything for canker sores. If that doesn't heal it then you need to see a dentist to have it checked. You can look for a dental clinic that may charge lower fees. good luck.
I had that once. It was an abcess.
It could be a canker sore but you do have a cavity that you said is close to the gum so it sounds like you have an abcess. The cavity could be so deep that it has now gone into the nerve of the tooth and it is infected. The pimple is a way for the infection to drain so you would not have a tooth ache. If this is what is going on then you will need to have a root canal done in order to keep the tooth. I would go to the dentist and have them take a small x-ray of the tooth to make sure that your tooth is not infected.
i get ulcer spots in my mouth often and i use a great product called Omason made by Oral B. it can be purchased over the counter at most drug stores
you might have what is called a "fistula". this means the tooth has an infection and might possibly need a root canal. It might also start to drain on its own, which will relieve pressure inside and possibly not cause you any pain. You should see a dentist as soon as you can, and you may need an antibiotic too. you never want to walk around for any length of time with an infection in your mouth. in some rare cases, infections can travel to the brain. if going to the dentist is not a possiblity, you should go to the ER and have doc look at it. if it is a public hospital they cannot turn you away for lack of insurance or cash.
Well, i currently read that abscesses (they're like boils) can come up under your arms, on your legs and even on your gums. They are raised red bumps with pus in the middle that are sore. This could be what you have. What I read, said that usually you have to drain (pop, ewwww) the abscess for it to heal quicker by putting warm compresses on it to bring the pus to the surface of the skin. However, be careful or you will risk infection. What I read also said that a doctor may need to do it. I can't see this being too expensive, so you might be able to do it without insurance if you have a little money. You might need to see a dentist too.it could be a sign of an infection. ( I had one last year and the longer you let it go, the more it hurts!!) However, I am NOT a doctor, this is just something I read recently.You might try webmd.com too.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
White Fillings?
Any one know the best place to get white fillings, went to the dentist today and he said it would cost just under 拢400.
Answer:
The dentist would seem the most sensible place.
it doesnt matter where you go
they will all be expensive as its all cosmetic really!!
why not just stick with regular fillings, no one will be able to see them anyway!
That's really expensive. I recently had one done on one of my front teeth at my dentist and although it sot more than the metal ones, it was still under 拢100.
Where abouts in your mouth is the filling going to be? I had to have a replacement filling a while ago and as it was in one of my back teeth the dentist recommended the standard silver filling as no one would see it so why waste money as white fillings are expensive but 400 seems a little extreme are you sure this is for the basic white filling and not porcelain?
Flipping hell that's expensive, in the surgery where i work we charge between 拢55-65 per white filling, you should shop around and find some where cheaper that's not prepared to charge you the earth!
On the NHS you can have white fillings down on your front teeth, white fillings on the back teeth are not available on the NHS as the nhs class this as vanity!
White fillings are not always appropriate for posterior (back) teeth. White fillings are made up of a composite resin, or plastic,and will wear away a lot easier in the posterior teeth. If you are looking for a cheap dentist good luck, the only ones I know are the clinic type settings and you will get exactly what you pay for, cheap dental work that may need to be replaced a lot sooner. Ask your family, friends, work acquaintances who a good dentist is and go from there.
I can only presume you're getting a few. Otherwise you're being seriously ripped off.
At my dentist it costs from 拢68 and could rise to about 拢100 depending on the size of the filling.
Just call around the dental surgeries in your area and ask for prices.
no idea...
Answer:
The dentist would seem the most sensible place.
it doesnt matter where you go
they will all be expensive as its all cosmetic really!!
why not just stick with regular fillings, no one will be able to see them anyway!
That's really expensive. I recently had one done on one of my front teeth at my dentist and although it sot more than the metal ones, it was still under 拢100.
Where abouts in your mouth is the filling going to be? I had to have a replacement filling a while ago and as it was in one of my back teeth the dentist recommended the standard silver filling as no one would see it so why waste money as white fillings are expensive but 400 seems a little extreme are you sure this is for the basic white filling and not porcelain?
Flipping hell that's expensive, in the surgery where i work we charge between 拢55-65 per white filling, you should shop around and find some where cheaper that's not prepared to charge you the earth!
On the NHS you can have white fillings down on your front teeth, white fillings on the back teeth are not available on the NHS as the nhs class this as vanity!
White fillings are not always appropriate for posterior (back) teeth. White fillings are made up of a composite resin, or plastic,and will wear away a lot easier in the posterior teeth. If you are looking for a cheap dentist good luck, the only ones I know are the clinic type settings and you will get exactly what you pay for, cheap dental work that may need to be replaced a lot sooner. Ask your family, friends, work acquaintances who a good dentist is and go from there.
I can only presume you're getting a few. Otherwise you're being seriously ripped off.
At my dentist it costs from 拢68 and could rise to about 拢100 depending on the size of the filling.
Just call around the dental surgeries in your area and ask for prices.
no idea...
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