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How can black spot in teeth be treated?
Query: Hello doctor, Just yesterday I discovered that my front tooth looks a bit black and then I decided to look behind that tooth. I found out that there is a black spot between two teeth behind. And I have not seen it before I was a bit shocked to find that out. I am a student and cannot afford to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The most common cause of black spots on tooth is cavity or tooth decay. Unfortunately, there is not any medicines or home remedy that could stop the progression or cure tooth decay. This can only be done by a dental treatment. Tooth has thr... Read Full »
Is calcium deficiency responsible for developing black stains in tooth?
Query: Hello doctor, My front upper two teeth developed black stains after six months of my delivery. Could you please prescribe a remedy for this? I am currently on Thyronorm 50. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and attachment and understood your concern (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From the picture, it looks like these black stains are not external stains and they are indeed an initial stage of tooth decay cavities). U... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 38-year-old female. I have a decayed tooth in the upper right back tooth region. It hurts a lot nowadays. I went to a dentist, and he prescribed painkillers. After taking it, I had some relief. My dentist also advised having a root canal treatment. Is it reasonable to undergo root ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Our tooth has three layers: topmost enamel, middle layer dentin, and innermost pulp. When decay starts on the enamel, we do not experience any pain or symptoms other than a visible black spot or region in some cases. The decay progresses t... Read Full »
Is extraction the correct option for wisdom tooth decay?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from tooth decay of my third molar. Should I go for extraction? Or is there any way to save my tooth? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and I have studied your x-ray. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The tooth is divided into the crown part and the root part. The tooth structure till the bone level from top is called the crown and beyond that is root. More... Read Full »