2006-12-18 11:57:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
A little white spot on your front teeth could be what is called "fluorosis." It is caused by having too much fluoride in your system while your teeth are developing. Some people get fluoride in their city's water, by taking tablets, or there are other ways as well. It's not anything bad or wrong with your tooth... it's just something you can see.
2006-12-18 12:07:24 · answer #1 · answered by chilerin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Enamel hypoplasia and hypocalcification with associated strikingly curly hair is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Enamel hypoplasia and hypocalcification with associated strikingly curly hair, or a subtype of Enamel hypoplasia and hypocalcification with associated strikingly curly hair, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH) THIS MOST OFTEN IS SEEN AS WHITE SPOTS.
2006-12-18 21:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another reason besides the good answers above is the white shot could be decalcification. This is the stage before a cavity. To keep this from practice good oral hygiene, use a fluoride toothpaste and/or rinse.
2006-12-18 20:38:27 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy360 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it has always been there, it is probably from taking antibiotics when you were a young child. It is a side-effect in that it discolors permanent teeth.
2006-12-18 20:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by hippieenglishteacher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means somebody left some white in your mouth. Spit or swallow, don't just stand there indecisively.
2006-12-18 19:59:01 · answer #5 · answered by motorcitysmadman 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the enamel has been removed
2006-12-18 19:59:34 · answer #6 · answered by Alli B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋