What happens if you have a dead tooth?
Dr. Andre Eliasian is a Dentist practicing in Glendale, CA. Dr. Eliasian specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures,... more
When someone has a dead tooth in their mouth, that specific tooth will no longer be receiving blood flow. Therefore, the nerves will begin losing function or start dying in the pulp. Once this dental condition takes place, the tooth can in time fall out on its own. Although it has been said that this is dangerous if it were to occur. This is because the tooth can eventually become infected, which may affect the jaw and other teeth in the process. Being able to identify the presence of a dead tooth is not always easy. The dentist is the only person who can accurately diagnose this kind of condition. When a dead tooth does form, the individual may experience some symptoms, like tooth pain and tooth discoloration.
The tooth which is about to die or already dead, may give varying levels of pain to the sufferer. The pain can also increase and become extremely painful. One of the reasons why the pain is elevated is due to the dying nerve or a possible infection. The second reason is due to discoloration. As the tooth reacts to the decay or infection, it will change its color and become darker. The discoloration could make the tooth look gray, yellow or black. One of the reasons behind the change in color is if the condition goes untreated. That’s why if someone experiences the condition of a dead tooth and it has been diagnosed, they should not wait to see the dentist. Read More
