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Is enamel roughness and hairline cracks after braces removal curable?

May 29, 2019
Asked By:Salwa Seemab in Rawalpindi, 04

I just got my braces off a week ago and after my dentist removed the binding glue and did a little scaling I am noticing fine hairline cracks on my teeth and a very rough enamel, which feels coarse when I run my tongue on my teeth. My teeth were not like this before. Please tell me what can I do now and is there a solution to this problem?

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