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I have brushed really well twice a day and flossed but now there is all of the sudden a white spot on my tooth why?
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White spot?: A white spot could be decalcification, hypocalcification or something else. Your dentist can tell you for sure what it is after he\she examines you.
Answered 12/29/2013
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