Tooth That Has Changed Color After an InjuryCurrent as of: November 20, 2017 |
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Tooth That Has Changed Color After an InjuryAfter an injury, color changes to a tooth may occur rapidly or take several weeks to develop. A tooth may change color soon after an injury and later return to its normal color. A baby tooth (primary tooth) that turns yellow usually does not need treatment. It may mean hardening in the inner core of the tooth (pulpal calcification) has occurred. A gray, black, or pink color to a tooth may mean bleeding inside the tooth. More evaluation by your dentist is needed. After evaluation, treatment of a discolored tooth might include removal of the tooth (extraction), a root canal , or simply watching the tooth for a while. Current as of: November 20, 2017 |
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