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enamel demineralization? losing the "glisten"? Hel
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:51 pm
by colorpurple
so i just got braces today. i'm really excited. i noticed that my OD put an acid on my enamel -- he says this demineralizes it so the brackets can stick. he says most of the glisten returns, but not all of it and that this was a small price to pay for straight teeth.
i'm really concerned about getting white spots and losing the "glisten" of my teeth!!! i'll be getting braces for 6 months.
what can i do to avoid this problem? any of you experienced this dillema?
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:45 pm
by gracey82
hi
My orthodontic has asked me to put on this GC Tooth Mousse, its purpose is to avoid the white spots from occurring.
It has lactose in it, not for people for lactose-intolerance.
http://www.gcasia.info/content_GC_Tooth_Mousse.html
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:17 am
by drrick
Any white spots/brown spots/decalcification is caused by PLAQUE. If you keep your teeth meticulously clean you will not get them.
We ethc teethall the time and they remineralize. Plaque is what causes decalcification.
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:28 am
by colorpurple
Thanks so much Dr Rick. So it's normal for the teeth too look chalky white the next day after etching? When saliva wets the surfacethe chalkiness disappears. Please advise
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:34 am
by drrick
that can happen, not to worry
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:40 am
by colorpurple
Thank you doc
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:41 am
by colorpurple
Thank you doc