2006-09-13 05:04:25 · 17 answers · asked by peggianni 1 in Health ➔ Dental
asside from being in a bad state; it means it has begun to decay badly... (thru the enamel) see a dentist asap!
2006-09-13 05:06:21 · answer #1 · answered by jeanne g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a baby tooth - oh well. It might be just a bruised tooth. It happens. If there is no pain, just hold on and wait until it falls out.
If it's a permanent tooth, it means the nerve is dead. See the question about 4 or 5 below this one about the 12 year old with 3 loose teeth for more explanation.
2006-09-13 12:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "black" in the tooth is dried blood. There was trauma of some kind to the tooth, and it is no longer a viable tooth. You will more than likely have to have it pulled and replaced with a Bridge (a crown on each tooth beside the removed tooth, which has a fake tooth attached in between) or a removeable prosthetic. In any event, you need to visit you dentist as soon as you can.
If you are meaning the tooth is eaten up and black, that's tooth decay. It depends on how bad it is as to what procedure (s) will "fix" it.
2006-09-13 12:16:41 · answer #3 · answered by AzOasis8 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that the tooth is dead. Could the tooth possibly been injured at some time of another? If so, you really need to see a dentist to have it taken care of. If you are scared of going to the dentist there is some almost clear gel that they can put on the gum and around the tooth to numb it before the dreaded needle comes. Close your eyes and relax.. It will aal be ok.
2006-09-13 12:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by rfcnorton 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That means that the tooth is dead go to the dentist asap. Even if you do not have coverage there are dentists that will see you and bill you on a sliding scale (at least in NYC).
2006-09-13 12:18:51 · answer #5 · answered by Nicole C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go see a dentist that tooth has died. If you do not take care of that tooth it may spread. Then you will end up with a mouth full of dead teeth.
2006-09-13 12:09:10 · answer #6 · answered by Barry G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means the tooth was damaged and basically is now dead. if it is a "baby tooth" the new tooth will probably be fine... If it is your second tooth, you will probably have to have a crown placed on it.
2006-09-13 12:06:33 · answer #7 · answered by j H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black tooth = dead tooth.
2006-09-13 12:07:59 · answer #8 · answered by karen W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually is dead! Just a bad root.
2006-09-14 11:37:57 · answer #9 · answered by KB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nerve ending have died, root cnal is inevitable, good luck
it is going to hurt
2006-09-13 12:06:48 · answer #10 · answered by Frooshanti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋