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Posted on Feb 7, 2019

My Tooth is Getting Dark

My Tooth is Getting Dark

 

My tooth is getting dark! How Can I Get My Smile Back?

It is common for teeth to change color before or after a root canal treatment. Usually, after the trauma pigment deposited from the nerve within the tooth can cause the tooth to turn gray or brown. The process of calcification inside the tooth can cause it to turn yellow. The treatment depends on the type and the intensity of the color change.

Internal Dental Bleaching

 Darkness from the root can be visible slightly through the gum tissue. In this case, the internal tooth bleaching with or without a restoration will be a treatment option.        

The dentist can correct the color by performing dental bleaching on the damaged tooth.
A small amount of extremely strong dental bleaching solution inside the tooth where the nerve was.

The dentist will place it through the small hole in your tooth which was used for the root canal. Then, the dentist will cover the hole with a temporary composite filling to seal in the dental bleaching solution for 3-4 days.
You will see that the tooth starts to lighten almost immediately. Your dentist will need to replace the dental bleaching solution 2/3 times to regain normal color of the tooth. Then, a permanent filling will be placed.
A procedure of internal dental bleaching is very stable and it works best for teeth that have changed color brown or gray. But, it is difficult to attain a shade which will match with your other teeth.

Ceramic Veneers and Crowns

The dentist can offer to use a crown or veneer to cover the tooth which changed the color.

A ceramic veneer is a good option for the tooth slightly to moderately dark. A ceramic veneer is a thin ceramic shell that will be bonded to the tooth to change its shape and color.

My tooth is getting dark. Crown vs veneer

If the tooth is extremely dark the crown will be advised as a treatment option, as the color of the dark tooth can be visible through the thin ceramic veneer.

 

To know more about different options of dark tooth treatment book an appointment.

 

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17 Comments

  1. I would like to know the prices of crown i have 4 front teeth in front which have already root treatment i wnt to put crown on it so plz

  2. Je voudrais connaître le prix des facettes pour 3 dents qui chevauchent. Merci

  3. Bonjour, je voudrais connaitre le prix, pour un dent devant casse a moitie, le traitement des nerfs et la pose couronne

    • Bonjour je voudrais savoir le prix pour 1 dent devant pour la couronne. Merci

      • Dear Madam Kevina,
        Thank you for your interest in our services. A price de3pends on the treatment to be done. After a proper assessment a dentist will offer you different treatment options with all explanations and correct prices.

        Regards
        Modern Dental Care Mauritius team

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  4. Bonjour, je voudrais connaître le prix du collage dentaire et des facettes une dent et les extension aussi merci. Veuillez conseiller s’il vous plaît.

    • Bonjour, je voudrais connaitre le prix, pour un dent devant casse a moitie, le traitement des nerfs et la pose couronne

  5. Hello,

    I will like to know the price of teeth whitening & Dental RGPA insurance on the presentation of my card.

    Kindly advise.

    Thank you,
    Daniel Celestin

  6. Hello,

    I will like to know the price of teeth whitening and if it is directly covered by MUA insurance on the presentation of my card.

    Kindly advise.

    Thank you,
    Christel Appadoo

      • Hello, I would like to know about the price of dental bonding and veneers one tooth. Kindly advise please.

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