What are the white stains on some people teeth called? What causes it?

Question

No not plaque, it's like just one area of the tooth is extremely white..while the rest are the same color. Is there any way to have the teeth all one color? Would bleaching the teeth help them all become one color?

Answer 1

Calcium deficiency. Bleaching would make them whiter and stand out more.

Answer 2

I think what you are describing sounds like "fluorosis."
Fluorosis is when a person ingests too much fluoride while their adult teeth are still developing and it causes spots in the enamel that are hypocalcified.
People can ingest too much fluoride a number of ways: Doctors sometimes prescribe fluoride tablets to children who seem to get a lot of cavities. If the child takes too many of these, or if the doctor's prescription is off, fluorosis can result. Also, some cities put fluoride in their water systems and some wells have fluoride in the water naturally. Again, if there is too much fluoride, fluorosis can result. And, if you combine the two (fluoridated water and prescribed tablets) chances are you are going to have a little too much fluoride and fluorosis can result.
Adults who ingest fluoride don't have to worry about the white spots since their teeth have already developed. These spots only occur on adults who had too much fluoride as a child.

Oh, and to answer your question about bleaching: The spots will not change color, so if you bleach, the surrounding tooth structure may bleach a few shades making the difference less noticable. Good luck.

Answer 3

My brother has white stains that outline his adult teeth, and we were told that it was caused by high fevers when he was an infant. He used to have VERY high fevers for no explainable reason when he was a baby. We rushed him to the hospital probably three times a month. They tested him for a million things, and even did spinal taps and found nothing. At around 7 months old...he just stopped having them...but, he does have those scars on his teeth.

Answer 4

THESE WHITE MARKS WERE CAUSED BY A LACK OF DIETARY CALCIUM DURING THE FORMATION OF THOSE TEETH. THIS WAS CAUSED WHEN THE CHILD STILL HAD HIS BABY TEETH AND THE ADULT TEETH HAD NOT YET ERUPTED.
TO CAUSE THE OTHER TEETH TO BE EQUAL, THESE PARTICULAR TEETH SHOULD HAVE WHITE COMPOSITE TO FILL IN THE SPOTS. BLEACHING WOULD NOT WORK BECAUSE THESESPOTS WILL THEN BE EVEN MORE WHITE LIKE CAR HEADLIGHTS.

Answer 5

I asked my dentist this exact question. Why do I have a white spot on both of my upper Canine teeth. The answer I was given was that it was likely caused by a calcium deficiency during early development.

Answer 6

I think you are talking about decay.

Decay occurs when plague, the sticky substance that forms on teeth, combines with the sugars and / or starches of the foods that we eat. This combination produces acids that attack tooth enamel. The best way to prevent tooth decay is by brushing twice a day and flossing daily. Eating healthy foods and avoiding snacks and drinks that are high in sugar are also ways to prevent decay.

Answer 7

plaque...build up of tartar from not brushing well, go to the dentist and have your teeth cleaned and then make sure you brush regularly and use mouthwash etc.

Answer 8

calcium deposits...usually from when the were younger and caught a desease...thats the after effects

Answer 9

I believe they are calcium deposits.

Answer 10

calcium deposits- I am not sure what causes them tho