How to Remove White Spots From Teeth After Whitening

Teeth whitening done at home doesn't yield immediate results (nor should it claim to). The results come on gradually over a period of weeks, and you will need to periodically whiten your teeth after that in order to maintain your results. But what if you're both disappointed and a little taken aback by those outcomes? Some individuals who make an effort to whiten their teeth might discover that while their smile as a whole is whiter, some individual teeth are even whiter than the rest. Is the emergence of white spots on teeth after whitening normal?

An unpleasant development

The emergence of these white spots is probably an undesirable development since you're trying to improve the appearance of your teeth. It happens occasionally, and there is a known reason why. Fortunately, there is also an obvious answer.

Hypo-Calcification

Your dental enamel, which is the area of the tooth being whitened, has an irregularity on its surface, which is the cause of the issue. When your enamel has a low level of calcium, it is said to be hypo-calcified, which can cause it to become brittle and uneven. This might be inherited or connected to your diet. It might also happen if you had orthodontic braces on for a long time, which would have covered some of your teeth. Simply put, whitening has made these white spots much more noticeable, even though they have always been present.

The enamel is microdermabraded.

Your hypo calcification can be treated in a number of ways by your dentist. Your candidacy for enamel microdermabrasion may depend on how thick your enamel is. Your dentist will do this to make your teeth's surfaces more uniform and receptive to whitening (and ensure that the results are even).

Strategic bleaching

You still have options if your enamel is too thin to be treated with microdermabrasion. Teeth whitening can be achieved more accurately by your dentist than by you. Your dental enamel can be lightened around the spots, which will make the white spots practically disappear into the surrounding tooth enamel. This new shade will then be applied to your other teeth.

Restorative Dentistry

Your dentist might recommend hiding the flaw under a dental restoration if the hypo-calcification of your dental enamel renders it unsuitable for either enamel microdermabrasion or additional whitening attempts. This might take the form of a dental bond, a dental crown, or a dental veneer. The shade of the restoration will show how white you want your smile to be, and the rest of your teeth will be whitened to match.

If white spots appear after teeth whitening, stop immediately. Your dentist will be able to assist you in getting your teeth not only white but evenly white because further whitening will only make them more noticeable.

For more information on your teeth whitening options, speak with a dentist.