Side of mouth: Early signs of chalky teeth include creamy-brown patches (pictured) or extra-white spots on the teeth. Credit: The D3 Group One in five children have chalky tooth enamel—visible as discolored enamel spots—which often causes severe toothache and decay, and sometimes leads to ...
Chalky teeth's formal name is molar hypomineralisation. "The condition results in teeth that have abnormally low amounts of calcium mineral," says Mike Hubbard, Professor of Oral and Facial Science. "So even in mildly affected teeth you can see some extra-white patches – that's a key sign...
Side of mouth: Early signs of chalky teeth include creamy-brown patches (pictured) or extra-white spots on the teeth. Credit: The D3 Group A blood protein blocks hardening of enamel on teeth growing inside the jaw. Australian and Chilean researchers solve a 100-year-old mystery ...