Translucent enamel after tooth bleaching?

From: Billy Madison (bmadison_at_nospam.net)
Date: 01/26/05 

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 19:49:04 -0600

I'm wondering if anyone has had problems with their teeth turning
translucent after bleaching their teeth?

I just completed bleaching teeth using the 16% version of Nite White Excel3.
I used the whitening gel for about 10 nights within the 4 to 8 hour
parameters. On the first night, I noticed that dark marks were created
and/or revealed. From what I can tell, these dark marks are actually enamel
that is semi-translucent. It's more translucent and less white the the rest
of my teeth. The problem is on my top front teeth. I reported this to my
dentist and he told me that this was normal and that I just needed to
continue with the bleaching. I told him that I used a pen light to
illuminate the teeth from behind and that it looked like the dark spots were
actually translucent not dark (i.e. I could the where the dark spots were,
were lighter than the rest when illuminated (you can't totally see through
them as far as I can tell, but, it looks clearer to me)), but, he didn't
seem to believe me. So, I went ahead and followed his advice assuming that
he knew more than me. However, the problem never resolved itself and I'm
convinced that the problem has to do with clearness in my teeth. When I
would bleach the teeth, they would temporarily turn white, but, then they
turned back dark again after a few hours after bleaching.

My sister had a similar problem were the bottom edges of her top teeth
turned clear. In my case the clear marks are mixed in with the tooth, not
just at the edges.

Has anyone else had this problem? I'm definitely regretting this. I can't
believe I'm actually hoping that my teeth will turn yellow again just to
hopefully even things out.

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