How can i fix this? today, i got my braces off. as soon as i got them off i could tell i had brown and white spots on two of my teeth. on all the rest of them there's white spots everywhere. i'm depressed, and have been crying all day because of this. ple

Congratulations : Congratulations on having finished your orthodontic treatment. Sorry to hear about your problems. Let's start with the white spots. Those are most likely areas of decalcification on the enamel. They occured when bacteria got stuck around your brackets and wires during your treatment. How was your oral care during your treatment? Did you brush thoroughly twice a day? Did you go to your dentist for regular checkups and cleanings? The bacteria produced acids which changed the chemical make-up of the enamel in that area. Read the below link for some ideas and pictures. Regarding the space, speak to your orthodontist about having it closed. He/she may be able to do it with the retainers.

It : It is possible that some of the white spots are due to residual adhesive that was used to hold the brackets in place or area where the teeth need to be rehydrated. Wait a week and if the white spots remain discuss it with your orthodontist. If the white spots are areas of decalcification then you have to consider some type of camouflage restoration.

Crying : Crying won't help, but bleaching will. It won't fix the white spots but it will whiten the background color of your teeth to make the white spots less obvious. Ask your orthodontist to design your retainer to close that gap and to polish out the brown spots and enjoy your new smile!

Various ways: Congrats on getting your braces off! unfortunately, the brown and white spots on your teeth are probably areas of damaged enamel from less than optimum hygiene while braces were on. So how do you fix this. Unfortunately, bleaching may actually make the white spots whiter. Ask your family dentist to discuss remineralization products and dental restorations with you.

See dentist: This can be fixed. You need to see your general dentist about this. The spots are because your hygiene was not as good as it sould have been, but it can be fixed. The method of fixing this will depend on how extensive and deep the spots are. If these areas are decayed you will need bonded restorations, but sometimes we can use mi paste for decalcified areas. Good luck.

Many methods to fix: Please don't be overwhelmed by what you see. While each case is different, it is often repaired easier than one would expect.Each tooth has to be evaluated individually.There are many methods including microabrasion, remineralizing pastes, bleaching, composite bonding, laminates, & combinations of all these methods.Were you going for routine checkups & did your orthodontist discuss your homecare?