Recently after brushing my teeth I noticed little black dot on one of my wisdom teeth. I tried to clean it with my toothbrush but I couldn't remove it even with intensive brushing on the tooth. I take a good care of my teeth. Besides just a couple of weeks ago I had an appointment at my dentist office and everything was fine. Could be a cavity or simply staining. I don't smoke, drink alcohol, coffee, soda or eat sugary food so both options surprise me.
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ZIrconia crowns are used a lot now because they have tremendous strength. But almost every material can be broken or chipped when placed under the wrong conditions.
Typically if it's four front incisor teeth, they are made as single separate crowns. Occasionally and rarely, sometimes there...
Anthony Mobasser, DDS, DMD - Account Suspended says:
If the tooth turns black under your temporary crown, it is because of micro leakage, and the fit of the temporary crown is not perfect. Most often if you used peridex or chlorohexidine, also or stained foods and drinks, that also contributes to color of black under temporary crown.
There are several reasons an all Ceramic crown would discolor if it is relatively new.
- Blood present at the time of bonding
- Incomplete bond and stain has invaded the area
- Clenching and grinding has broken the seal and stain has set in
- Decay or soft enamel was never...
