Hello Doc, I have one black front tooth please suggest the best treatment I should take. I got hurt while playing when I was 15 years old since then the tooth is black. Now it looks so bad on my face I want to get rid of this blackness. Please suggest.

Stained Teeth

Rotten Teeth

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Dr. Anshumali SrivastavaDentist7yrs exp

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That black tooth is non vital. Best treatment is to visit a dentist, he will take a x- ray for concerned tooth. If root is not resorbed, RCT and capping is the best for you. If root is in resorption process, that can be removed and a dental bridge is the best. THANK YOU.

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Dr. B.N. PrasadDentist5yrs exp

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Hello lybrate-user your tooth is non vital now thats why it turn into black. So the treatment for your tooth is first go for root canal treatment after that you go for crown.

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