2006-07-07 18:47:29 · 8 answers · asked by steve 1 in Health ➔ Dental
A Rotted tooth that has decayed so much that it is of no further use to the body.
2006-07-07 18:51:37 · answer #1 · answered by kirstensierra_4ever 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dead tooth can be caused by tooth decay, trauma, deep dental fillings, gum disease, or in some cases, tumors. Once a tooth dies it will never return to life again. The contents of the tooth liquefy and putrefy and seriously endanger the owner's health.
There are only two treatment options for a dead tooth, tooth extraction or root canal therapy. There are no good other choices! Of course, you could keep the dead tooth in your head but remember that the brain is only about three inches away.
2006-07-08 01:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One that has had it's blood and nerve supply cut off, for whatever reason (usually trauma), so it's dead basically. Sometimes it doesn't cause any problems but a lot of the time if a tooth is 'dead' it needs to have a root filling because otherwise bacteria can grow inside it and cause an infection.
2006-07-08 13:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by bizzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dead tooth. Kinda obvious.
2006-07-08 03:11:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dead tooth is one whose nerve has died due to injury or underlying disease. They can give the tooth a dark appearance. A dentist can help in these situations. have a great day.
2006-07-08 01:53:28 · answer #5 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one without a nerve
2006-07-08 01:53:12 · answer #6 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a thooth that is dead..lol
2006-07-08 01:58:07 · answer #7 · answered by Fernanda2cute 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
visit http://www.dentalindia.com for anything and everything in dentistry
2006-07-08 02:39:54 · answer #8 · answered by Prabakaran P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋