Between cleanings, your enamel loses the mineral it's built from. We call that slow loss Progressive Enamel Demineralization, or PED.
Most offices mark it "watch #14" and wait for your next visit. See your stage now, while it's still easy to act on.
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No billing code exists for prevention, so the office waits until a soft spot is big enough to drill and fill. The waiting is the plan.
Hydroxyapatite. Everyday wear opens microscopic gaps in it. You can help refill those gaps with the same mineral, at home, every morning.
"Three weeks in and my teeth look brighter and whiter. My sister asked if I'd had them done. I hadn't. I just switched."
This is a self-check, not a diagnosis. See your dentist for an exam. PED is our plain-language name for enamel demineralization. Hydroxyapatite gives remineralization support and is not an anticavity drug.