While whitening my teeth with "daywhite", I got a bright white spot on!
Question:
While whitening my teeth with "daywhite", I got a bright white spot on one tooth -- how do I correct this
This was my first time using the whitening kit that I got from my dentist. Since neither the dentist not the product labeling (discus dental) even MENTIONED that this could happen, I am asking all of you out there in Answersland for your collective expertise. Is there something that I could "paint" on that spot so it doesn't get any lighter? Same idea as masking fluid used in watercolor painting, if that helps you visualize what I an envisioning, and/or something that would bring the blazing brightness of this one spot Thanks.
Answers:
The likelihood is is that you had this white spot before but it was extremely faint, the tooth whitening process can often increase the whiteness of these spots and make them more visible. There is nothing that you can use to paint on the spot to protect it...when whitening your teeth the bleach will still be absorbed into the tooth and will continue to whiten the area. However after completing the tooth whitening, if it does not fade, it is very simple for your dentist to remove the white spot and replace the area with a very small white composite filling that matches the rest of the tooth. Or if it is very superficial it may polish off by removing a very thin layer of enamel (microabrasion).