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How do I get rid of calcium deposits on my teeth?

I have calcium deposits on my teeth. I want to remove them.

3 Answers

You can't but you can get those areas bonded.
I am assuming what you are talking about is what we most often refer to as white spots. If those spots were there as the teeth came in they are a developmental issue of the enamel-or outer layer of the tooth. Dealing with those can be a much more difficult situation. If the spots developed later it could be related to les than ideal home care and diet. In the later instance and occasionally in the former, we can have some limited success with home applications of MI paste. Another option can be a process called enamel micro abrasion. This is a process of micro etching and removing microlayers of affected enamel. Then there is always the less desirable need to remove the affected area with a dental handpiece and restore with a matching tooth color material, or place a veneer. Unfortunately bleaching can make the white spots stand out more. however sometimes further bleaching can help the spots fade some what into the surrounding whiter bleached tooth enamel.
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