A dark tooth may become that way by a variety of reasons. One is trauma which compresses the blood vessels entering the root of the tooth and allows blood to fill the internal tubes of the enamel. This blood dries and the tooth looks dark and requires treatment by a root … [Read more...]
Dead Tooth
"Dead tooth" is the often used definition of a non-vital tooth. It simply means that the nerve and blood vessels within the canals and pulp of the tooth are no longer vital (alive). The condition may be totally without discomfort or it may be painful. In either case, root … [Read more...]