I was wearing braces and after taking it off I noticed white spots on my upper teeth, just below my gums. They are only at the top, where the tooth from the camera was glued, not anymore. I know it's due to poor hygiene. How do I get rid of it?

Proper oral hygiene is a very important element during orthodontic treatment. From your description it can be concluded that the enamel demineralisation has occurred and the initial white caries has been formed. You will not get rid of these spots, you can only stop the caries process by taking care of the daily proper oral hygiene.

Remember that our expert's answer is informative and will not replace a visit to the doctor.

Agnieszka Sicińska

dentist, medical director of EURODENTAL Dental Center

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