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Is enamel roughness and hairline cracks after braces removal curable?

Salwa SeemabMay 29, 2019
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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Dr. Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD
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Answered on Jul 5, 2019
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