I think my back molar is dead. I had a root canal done on it like two years ago and i guess the dentist didn't cap it on correctly cause on the inside it isn't really connected with the gum. Now the gum is turning gray above it. Does a dead tooth fall out painlessly? I really gotta see him soon to get some cavities filled. Man i wish i cared about my adult teeth when i was like 12... :confused:
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A dead tooth?
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I think it is time to see your dentist, my friend...
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That doesn't necessarily mean the tooth is dead, but there's a serious gum problem there. You certainly need to get that addressed professionally as soon as possible. Gum disease tends to get worse and worse.
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As ineligible said it sounds more like a gum issue. I worked in a dental office for a few years and my mother has been in the dental field as far as I can remember. Almost sounds like periodontal disease if the gum is changing to shades of grey. Now, just going with the info you have given so don't take it as me trying to diagnose you hehe. But reguardless I'd make an appointment and see your dentists asap. If it happens to be periodontal disease last thing you want is to have it spread through the mouth. And no, an adult tooth usually doens't fall out painlessly unless there is sooo much disease that the tooth has no support holding it stable.
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If you've had a root canal then the tooth is dead becasue the nerve and blood vessels in the root have been removed. The nerves are worthless to the health of your tooth (once they are fully grow) except to help you sense heat and cold on the tooth. These issues you are having are a result of caries and/or gum disease. You really do need to see a dentist about it. The longer you wait the worse it gets.
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wow thank you everyone for the information. It has me more scared than i was The thing is that i'm a trumpet player and i don't want anything bad happening during i guess the "surgery" because i'm trying out for this competition in december. I'll talk to other trumpet players online to see what their opinion is. Ntroducingmyself, can you give me an idea and how long it would take to get this all fixed up? Will it be very costly? Ah, i hate having weak teeth but liking sodas and candy.
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You don't need the opinion of a trumpet player. You need the opinion of a dentist. It will get worse every day you put it off.In the future, you need to see your dentist regularly, so you don't get into a situation like this again.
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AS for the trumpet thing don't worry about it. I was first chair Baritone and had my wisedom teeth pulled and still played awesome. So don't worry about playing the trumpet, won't effect that at all.>Ntroducingmyself, can you give me an idea and how long it would take to get this all fixed up? Will it be very costly? Ah, i hate having weak teeth but liking sodas and candy. Well the tooth already had a root canal (RCT), so not much more they can do. Sometimes they will re-RCT an area if there is part of a root left or to sometimes drain a tooth if there is infection. Did they Crown the tooth after the RCT? ( A crown is basically when they grind the enamel down on all sides and place a fake tooth over top.)But from your description it sounds more like a gum issue. You might have an isolated periodontal infection. To treat that they'll usually put you on a medicated mouth wash (usually something like Perodex) that you'll use 3 times a day or more depending on severity. If that doesn't work there are expensive routes to take like seeing a periodontist that will deep clean your gums. Most likely will have to do some gum recontoring. If you have to go that route you're looking at a few thousand dollars, and possiby more depending on your area. No office usually has the same pricing.The other route will probably be an extraction. Depending if the tooth is visible most people go this route because it's less expensive and solves the problem pretty quick. Plus if it's a tooth you cannot see visibly than it's usually not a big issue.As I said before just make an appointment with your dentist. He's going to be able to give you the best advise for your problem. And as SteveA said you should also make regular check up's with your Dentist, ever 6 months to be exact. BTW if you do happen to have periodontal disease another thing that will help is having a professional cleaning done every 3 months instead of every 6 months. If you have dental insurance it will only cover the cleaning every 6 monhs so you might have to pay for the 2 extra cleanings a year, but it's worth it to keep your teeth.Hope that info helps.
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After I read...In reply to:you should also make regular check up's with your Dentist, ever 6 months to be exact...I was going to say...In reply to:BTW if you do happen to have periodontal disease another thing that will help is having a professional cleaning done every 3 months instead of every 6 months. If you have dental insurance it will only cover the cleaning every 6 monhs so you might have to pay for the 2 extra cleanings a year, but it's worth it to keep your teeth....but you already said it, so now I won't have to.