White spots on tip of my teeth. What is it and what can be done?

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My teeth are all uniform in color from the the root of my gums, except for my two canine teeth, since I have white spots at the end/tip of my teeth that don't seem to go away. I want to know what that is and what can be done? Veneers? Caps? I've tried whitening toothpaste, but it doesn't seem to go away.

Neal Nealis, DDS (retired) · Answer

A photograph would be helpful. The white spots are either the result of excessive fluoride that you ingested while your teeth were forming or from a high fever while the teeth were forming. If it is superficial, then the spots can simply be polished away. If the spots penetrate deeper, then placement of a partial veneer that covers just the affected area would be the healthiest remedy for the teeth and would look fantastic.

White spots on tip of my teeth. What is it and what can be done?

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