{"id":29,"date":"2011-11-11T13:23:11","date_gmt":"2011-11-11T19:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=29"},"modified":"2012-03-28T16:53:00","modified_gmt":"2012-03-28T21:53:00","slug":"what-can-i-do-about-the-spots-that-braces-are-making-on-my-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/what-can-i-do-about-the-spots-that-braces-are-making-on-my-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"What can I do about the spots that braces are making on my teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi. I have one more year left before I get my braces off, but I\u2019m noticing that there are spots on my teeth from the braces. I don\u2019t know why this is happening. But now I\u2019m guessing that once the braces are off I\u2019m going to need more work on my teeth to get these ugly spots off. Is this true? \u2013 Ethan K. from Avondale<\/p>\n<p>Ethan \u2013 Yes, you will need additional work on your teeth to remove the spots\u2014but not until the braces are removed. You should know that the spots are a result of food accumulating around the brackets of the braces. Bacteria from the food attack your teeth. After the brackets are taken off, you\u2019ll see white or chalky spots. Because the spots are the result of bacteria from food, there is something that you can do now. Start brushing your teeth thoroughly\u2014after every time that you eat. If the spots haven\u2019t progressed too far, the saliva produced while brushing can repair some of the spots.<\/p>\n<p>After your braces are removed, it can be determined if there is decay under the spots on your teeth. If the spots are not large, <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-tooth-bonding.html\">tooth bonding<\/a> is the best way to treat them. Damaged tooth enamel will be brushed away, along with any decay beneath it. The affected area will be covered with dental bonding. For the best results, find a cosmetic dentist who loves creating beautiful smiles. He or she will have the proper materials and expertise to ensure that the bonding on your teeth looks natural.<\/p>\n<p>If there is a lot of damage to the tooth enamel, it may be best to cover the tooth with <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-porcelain-veneers.html\">porcelain veneers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Beware that although some dentists might attempt to bleach the spots away, bleaching does not work in this case. Bleaching uniformly whitens teeth and will not remove the spots. It may make the spots more noticeable.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to carry a toothbrush with you so that you can brush your teeth after <strong>every time<\/strong> that you eat. This will loosen the food particles from the brackets and prevent further damage to your teeth\u2014keeping your teeth and your breath clean.<\/p>\n<p>This blog is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/\">New Orleans cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Delaune.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi. I have one more year left before I get my braces off, but I\u2019m noticing that there are spots on my teeth from the braces. I don\u2019t know why this is happening. But now I\u2019m guessing that once the braces are off I\u2019m going to need more work on my teeth to get these [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[11,13,80,82,61,84,79,81,67,83,15,12,14],"class_list":{"0":"post-29","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-porcelain-veneers","7":"tag-braces-2","8":"tag-dental-bonding-2","9":"tag-metairie-braces","10":"tag-metairie-dental-bonding","11":"tag-metairie-porcelain-veneers","12":"tag-metairie-teeth-bonding","13":"tag-new-orleans-braces","14":"tag-new-orleans-dental-bonding","15":"tag-new-orleans-porcelain-veneers","16":"tag-new-orleans-teeth-bonding","17":"tag-porcelain-veneers-2","18":"tag-spots-on-braces","19":"tag-tooth-bonding","20":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What can I do about the spots that braces are making on my teeth? - Dr. Duane Delaune&#039;s Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/what-can-i-do-about-the-spots-that-braces-are-making-on-my-teeth\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What can I do about the spots that braces are making on my teeth? - Dr. Duane Delaune&#039;s Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Hi. 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