At Face Teeth Smile in Chalfont St Peter, we offer white spot removal. White spots on teeth can appear for several reasons, such as trauma to the tooth, thin or missing enamel (known as hypoplasia) or fluorosis caused by excessive intake of fluoride in childhood. Many wearers of fixed braces experience white spots and they can also be an indicator of decalcification caused by dental decay. Although spots are most noticeable when they appear on the front teeth, they also form at the back.

At our Chalfont St Peter practice, we use ICON® resin infiltrate – a cutting-edge treatment that tackles white spots on teeth. ICON® is ‘micro-invasive’, meaning there’s no need for drilling or anaesthesia. It’s a tooth-coloured resin that infiltrates the microscopic pores in the tooth’s surface.

When you come to us for a consultation, we’ll first assess your teeth to make sure white spot removal is the best course of treatment for you. To remove white spots, we treat the white spot with a mild acidic gel then rub ICON® resin into the area. As the resin absorbs into the tooth, it blends the white spot with the rest of the enamel, effectively causing it to become invisible. Removing white spots not only eliminates a potential cause of self-consciousness, but also preserves healthy tooth structure.

While ICON® alone is an effective way to improve the appearance of mottled teeth, larger and more stubborn white spots may be more successfully treated with composite edge bonding.