Q.
My four year old daughter fell and cracked one of her front teeth. It now seems to be turning a blacky colour. Does this mean it is decaying or something? Will it affect the formation of her adult tooth in that position? What should I do?
My four year old daughter fell and cracked one of her front teeth. It now seems to be turning a blacky colour. Does this mean it is decaying or something? Will it affect the formation of her adult tooth in that position? What should I do?
A.
Not decaying. Most likely the pulp(nerve and blood supply) within the tooth has been damaged resulting in internal bleeding of the tooth. This results in a darkened color. It is wise to have this evaluated by exam and radiograph to determine if there is any damage to the underlying permanent tooth.
Not decaying. Most likely the pulp(nerve and blood supply) within the tooth has been damaged resulting in internal bleeding of the tooth. This results in a darkened color. It is wise to have this evaluated by exam and radiograph to determine if there is any damage to the underlying permanent tooth.
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