The white spot on the front of your tooth is called a fluorosis spot.
Mild Fluorosis spots appear as opaque white patches on enamel and usually pose no harm to the tooth other than having a glaring appearance which can cause an aesthetic concern.
Dental fluorosis is caused by a higher than normal amount of fluoride ingestion whilst teeth are forming as a child and there are different degrees of severity of fluorosis. In your picture, your fluorosis can be classified as mild.
The following treatments options are available to treat fluorosis:
1. Tooth bleaching followed by Icon Resin Infiltration
2. Direct composite bondings
3. Direct composite veneers
4. Indirect porcelain veneers.
Option 1 would be the most conservative and option 4 would be the least conservative.
From my experience, in your case, we would most likely be able to solve your problem with either option 1 or 2.
If option 1 and 2 fails, you can always move down the line with option 3 or 4.
I hope this information helps you and i wish you all the best in finding a dentist you can trust and have rapport with!
Kind Regards,
Dr Gerald Tan
