Yellow or white patches on the teeth can look unsightly. They can also cause issues with confidence. Most often these markings are superficial and nothing to worry about, however, for the patient they can ruin the look of their smile. These patches that form in the teeth can be caused by overexposure to fluoride as a child, enamel hypoplasia (which has various causes, hereditary or environmental), an acidic diet, or poor dental hygiene. Here at Pearl, we offer a range of treatments to tackle this issue safely and painlessly.
Before any treatment can commence the patient will need to book in for a consultation.
Microabrasion involves using mechanical equipment to blast away the patches that have formed in the enamel. Even though this treatment sounds painful, it is not. This is often an effective treatment, however, with some stubborn patches it may require something to cover it rather than removing it.
ICON dental treatment is a type of minimally invasive dental treatment which we use to treat patchy teeth. This modern treatment is carried out by our specialist prosthodontist.
Composite bonding can be sculpted onto the teeth to cover these unsightly patches if microabrasion is not deemed successful. Composite bonding does not require any tooth reduction and is reversible and has become very popular lately.
As an alternative to composite bonding, a dental veneer could be fitted. Veneers are a custom-made sheath of porcelain or ceramic. Dental veneers are very popular with celebrities such as Simon Cowell, Tom Cruise, and Morgan Freeman. Dental veneers sometimes need a little tooth reduction, which is carried out painlessly by first anaesthetising the tooth. Dental veneers can literally transform a smile in just two visits.
Pearl Dental Clinic is open 7 days a week from 9am to 10pm. You can book a cosmetic consultation for patchy teeth treatments we have available by calling us on 0208 547 9997 or emailing us or booking an appointment online.
