I have enamel hypoplasia and hypomineralization of my teeth. (Photo)

Question

I have always been self conscious of my teeth as they are discolored and not white. I have not experienced any issues as a results of these defects, but I don't like the color of my teeth. I have more white spots on my first and second molars, but these are not visible unless I open up wide. I wonder what the best treatment for me would be in terms of fixing the color of my teeth. Again, I have not experienced any issues with my teeth other than being self conscious about them.

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

If color is the ONLY issue, then only treat the color.  I would suggest trying OTC products and see if the small investment is enough to satisfy you...  if not, then I suggest KöR whitening.White spots might get whiter, but contrast will be less since rest of tooth/teeth will be whiter.

Desiree Yazdan, DDS · Answer

You can try to do in-office teeth whitening and see if your teeth lighten at all.  If you are still unhappy with the shade and it's causing you to be self conscious, then I recommend looking into porcelain veneers.  Make sure you find a dentist that is very experienced with cosmetic work and porcelain veneers, and make a consultation and get some more info!

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:My firsts suggestion is to do professional whitening at a dental office.  If you are still unhappy with the color of your teeth after the whitening procedure the next choice is to do porcelain veneeers on your teeth.  The requires of removal of some enamel.Best,Dr. Maddahi

Tarsys Loayza, DDS, MSc · Answer

Hello! Thanks for sending your question. 
One solution would be to use veneers to improve the appearance of your teeth.

Good Luck!

Thomas Dey, BDS, MSc · Answer

Thank you for your question.It is clear from what you have said that overall you are happy with your teeth. From this I predict that if you can get a result where all your teeth are whiter and the whiter spots blend in better, you will likely be happy. So the first thing I would suggest is conventional himentray tooth whitening, with in-chair to start if needed. This will likely make your white spots look whiter. Once the whitening is over, after 2 weeks you can have eitherbthin layer of composite to cover the white spots or in some cases use Icon chemical treatment from DMG to blend the white spots with the surrounding teeth.As this is the most minimal treatment and least invasive for your teeth starting with this is the best idea. Good luck and kind regardsThomas Dey, BDS, MSc

I have enamel hypoplasia and hypomineralization of my teeth. (Photo)

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