Sudden white patches after invisalign!

[Linspins]

Hi all. I've followed this site throughout my 2 year 3 month invisalign treatment, which finished for the top set of teeth last week. I'm delighted with the straightness of my teeth but lierally the day i got my bonded retainer on the back, i notice white patches on my front 4 teeth. They are quite unsightly! So now i have lovely straight teeth for the first time (i'm 41) that i want show off i can't because of these patches! My dental hygiene was merticulous throughout my treatment. It was the first time the retainer had been off for more tan an hour so i wondered if that had any effect?

I am back at the ortho a week wednesday to gt the attchments filed off of the bottom set so will bring this up with him but wondered if anyone else had experienced this at all? Thanks

[whiteswan]

Did you get any answers? I noticed white marks in two of my front teeth but since I still have attachments on I assumed they were glue. Now I'm starting to worry a little. I am rigorous with my hygiene but since spit settles in there sometimes I worry that the saliva is acidy or something. Please let me know when you find your answers. Good luck!

[Linspins]

Hi there. My appointment got changed to this week so i will find out more and let you know. The white patches have actually faded a little, but they do seem to be more prominent in the mornings. Like you i was rigourous with my hygiene. Hopefully the ortho will be able to assure us!

[whiteswan]

Any news?

[Linspins]

Hi there. The ortho mentioned that it is enamel hypoplasma. He didnt seem too concerned at all. The patches have faded a lot thankfully and seemed to have improved now that i have my night retainer. I am using enamel guard toothpaste and mouthwash now which helps. good luck with your treatment!