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Non-vital Teeth

When the nerves in the tooth's pulp get damaged due to injury, they stop the blood supply to the teeth, resulting in infection and the death of the nerve. The tooth which undergo this process is known as a non-vital tooth. It is often caused due to tooth decay and injury. It is managed by doing a root canal to protect the tooth. When it is severely damaged, then it is managed by extraction. If pain occurs, it is reduced by taking medication.

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Is root canal treatment the reason for my chipped tooth to turn gray?

Query: Hi doctor, When I was young I tripped and chipped my tooth. It was when I was 20 years old that I got braces and the dentist told me I had to get a root canal for that specific tooth. She said that the tooth was dead already. I thought it was just a chipped tooth because it looked normal and did no...  Read Full »

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Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. When you banged your tooth and part of it chipped away, the pulp or the core of nerves and blood vessels that provide nourishment to the tooth probably died. It is not possible to judge this now but your dentist must have done the required tests to come up with ...  Read Full »

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