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Teeth Color change
My front teeth color is changing into black, may i know why it is so, i havent done anything like got hit or something.
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Discolouration of tooth means tooth is getting non vital .but this will be only confirmed by X-ray so go to nearby dentist .
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Hello sir..
Black discolouration of teeth may be due to traumatic injury to the teeth long back which causes dead of that teeth..you need to go for x-ray(IOPA) of that particular teeth to check for vitality of the pulp...if the teeth is non vital then you need to go for Root canal treatment of that concerned teeth followed by capping....
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kindly visit dentist for furthur clinical examination and management
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Hello,
Blackening of tooth means that tooth has become non vital ( pulp has necrosed or dead).It could be due to injury which you sustained long ago or due to infection.
A diagnostic x-ray will be needed. Treament involves endodontic treatment (RCT).
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visit a nearby dentist as soon as possible and get the tooth treated.
Best regards.
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Visit a dentist soon. May be the tooth is infected from inside. Do not delay. Go for RCT if dentist provides this option.
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Visit a dentist soon.
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Opt for root canal if that is an option after diagnosis.
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Hello sir,
The blackish discoloration many of times indicates that the tooth have been necrosed or dead. Could be due to many reasons like trauma or infections.With my experience such cases would eventually need Root Canal treatment.
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So kindly fix an appointment with a dentist and get an xray done
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Hello, if you are stating that you have not been hit / no history of trauma , then I suggest visiting a dentist would help to address other causes of dark tooth.
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kindly visit your dentist as son as possible or get an online consultation
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regular dental visit helps you maintain your oral health better
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It may be due to injury or infection you should go to dentist for proper examination
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Hello sir, teeth turning black due to variety of reason like trauma infection etc. I would advise you to visit your dentist for the better understanding of your condition and get it corrected.
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Visit your dentist
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Yes it may be because of an injury,
There must be some kind of infection to the end of root of the tooth.
I advise you to please visit ur nearby dentist and get the treatment done
You may require RCT
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please get the X-ray done
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don't neglect as the area may get swollen in future
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Dr. Balaji K
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Chennai
HAVE TO SEE YOU PHYSICALLY , TO HELP YOU DEAR FRIEND .
A simple bleaching , OR just scaling , there are many treatments . please feel free to visit us.
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Dr. Aarti Mohta
Dentist
21 yrs exp
Nagpur
There are number of reasons forteeth to turn black May be trauma or may be infection or may be habit. Visit s dentist to diagnose the problem and get the proper treatment done. If required get the treatment done and cover the color change in the teeth with laminate or crown
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