On 2/7/2020 8:12 PM, Bob wrote:
After a dentist visit, I discovered the hygienist removed some white
spots in the back of a tooth. I believe the white spots are
decalcification. I read that decalfication area may turn back to normal
if exposed to saliva.
I don't like having part of my tooth removed without notice. However if
this is standard dental practice then I guess I'll accept. But is it?
Depends upon what the white spots were and how they were removed. If
they were removed with a prophy angle and prophy paste or pumice, I'd
say it was fine. If it was removed using a diamond stone, carbide bur
or other abrasive in a high-speed handpiece, it's not so OK. The
question is how much tooth structure was removed with the white spots.
Steve
--- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
* Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)