it looks like i have a black line around my tooth..also on one tooth there is some black in it...does anyone no what it is?!?!
2007-04-02 13:39:23 · 5 answers · asked by jake 1 in Health ➔ Dental
JAKE,
THIS STRIP OR BLACK RING AROUND YOUR TOOTH IS HARD OLD CALCULUS. IT'S NOT A DEAD PULP OF THE TOOTH. WHEN A PULP DIES IN INSIDE A TOOTH, THE ENTIRE TOOTH TAKES ON A DARK SHADE.
A PROFESSIONAL DENTAL CLEANING WITH A SPECIAL INSTRUMENT CALLED AN ULTRASONIC SCALER CAN EASILY REMOVE THESE HARD DEPOSITS.
2007-04-02 16:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's either a cavity or it could be stain from coffee/tea/tobacco use. You'll have to see the dentist to have it diagnosed properly. It sounds very much like a cavity, though, and an xray will determine the amount of decayed area. If it's just stain, it can be removed with a thorough cleaning. Good luck!
2007-04-02 20:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by ladysashya 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is a probability that your pulp might be dead or you may have a cavity. Do you remember hitting that specific tooth where the black line appears? Traumatized it? Or maybe they did endodontic treatment on it a while back? If you didnt get endodontic treatment on it and you think you might have traumatized your tooth, see a endodontic (dentist specialized in root canal treatment).
2007-04-02 21:02:18 · answer #3 · answered by Dr.Real 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
probably just very old plaque, try scraping it off
2007-04-03 00:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by R3EBOK 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nerve could be dead. you should go to the dentist before it leads to something worse.
2007-04-02 20:43:25 · answer #5 · answered by molly b 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋