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Will my Darkened Tooth Get Better on Its Own?

asked 6 months ago by HitinTexas in Fairfield, TX
Latest answer by Keith Blankenship, DDS
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Tags: dark, hit

I was hit in the mouth two weeks ago and one of my front teeth was knocked very slightly back. I could not close my mouth all the way for a week and even now I find it uncomfortable to bite down on food. The tooth is just a little bit darker than my other teeth. I have no insurance or money to go to the dentist. Will teeth like this heal on their own? Will they rewhiten or stop being sensative after time? I know I should go to the dentist, but I can't. So, what are my chances of self-healing?

3 answers to Will my Darkened Tooth Get Better on Its Own?

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Dark tooth from trauma.

The tooth may eventually get to the point where it is no longer sensitive to touch or temperature, and it may even return to its original position, however the color will NOT get better. In fact, it will likely get darker over time. This is due to what is essentially a bruise in the tooth, but unlike on the skin (which goes away), in a tooth the bruised color stains the hard tooth structure (dentin) from the inside and it stays that way since there is not circulation to clean it away.... more
Mauricio C. Tijerino, DMD

Miami Beach Cosmetic Dentist
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Darkened tooth...Will it get better

Unfortunately based on what you have said and the color of the tooth, you really do need to see the dentist. The tooth may be fractured and based on the color it could be abscessed. I would recommend you call a dentist as soon as possible,
Leonard Tau, DMD

Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist
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Will your dark tooth get better on its own?

Your darkened tooth is probably due to some sort of trauma that may have occurred some time ago. The bolld inside the tooth has brken down into iron which is a dark color. Unfortunately the darkness will not go away on its own. You may very well need a root canal as well. By the way, today, root canals are very easy to perform and will most likely be one of the easiest procedures you will ahve done. Very easy and painless for the most part. You do not however... more
Keith Blankenship, DDS

Jacksonville Cosmetic Dentist

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