Texture on teeth. Leftover from braces or erosion? (Photo)

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After my most recent cleaning and polish, I'm noticing texture on some of my upper front teeth that wasn't noticable before. Is this possible composite leftover from braces many years ago or enamel erosion? What can be done to fix this?

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

White spots occur because plaque and bacteria has built up around braces : the enamel there has been weakened and the tooth is at risk for a cavity and infection.
1. use high fluoride toothpaste.
if that do not work
2. visit cosmetic dentist for tooth coloured filling/ veneer.

Shabri Chandarana, BDS, MFDS, RCPS · Answer

It looks like it quite possibly is old composite due to where it is on your tooth surface. I would see a dentist to get this polished off. It will feel much smoother afterwards, look better and will avoid surface staining building up around that area.

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