I have an off-white spot on the middle of my tooth. It does not hurt and it doesnt appear that my tooth is decaying. What is this and is it serious?
2006-12-17 11:42:58 · 4 answers · asked by Mike Rotch 2 in Health ➔ Dental
mineral deposit. dentists can sometimes remove them. from too much flouride i think. not dangerouse.
2006-12-17 11:46:00 · answer #1 · answered by janie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A spot of any color on your tooth could be a cavity, fluorosis, or a stain that the tooth has picked up for things you eat or drink. Even if the surface is smooth, there could be decay forming under that surface. That is actually how a majority of tooth decay starts. There is a microscopic point of entry, undetectable by anything except, sometimes an X-ray. Then, the bacteria get into the tooth, cause the underlying dentin to get soft with decay, and the enamel breaks over this surface causing a visible "cavity." Decalcification can be a cause as well. It's only serious if it's decay and you do nothing about it. Only a dentist can tell you for sure. You should make an appointment A.S.A.P. Best of luck!
2006-12-17 12:43:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mineral deposit???? Ah, NO. Tooth enamel is denser than bone and Fluorosis (Over Fluoridation) wouldn't just show up in one spot. Could be decay, stain, internal stain from medicine used at an early age or could even be hypocalcification (an under calcified area on a tooth). Or Hypercalcifciation (extra calcification of the tooth). Either way, you should have it checked and chances are it can be removed or repaired easily.
2006-12-17 12:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by nachosmyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly in case you have had braces you may desire to comprehend this. those white spots are regularly the early point of cavities. they're shaped by utilising nutrition/plaque sitting on your tooth for extra then ninety minutes or extra. they are not a huge deal, yet I do recomend you pass see your dentist so he/she would be able again to a determination in the event that they're volatile or no longer.
2016-10-05 10:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by schnetter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋