{"id":10515,"date":"2020-01-27T02:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T01:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/?page_id=10515"},"modified":"2024-11-15T12:02:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T11:02:41","slug":"dead-tooth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/oral-health\/dead-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Have a Dead Tooth? Guide to Tooth Trauma, Symptoms & Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

A dead tooth<\/strong> can happen to the best of us and it can happen in a variety of ways. <\/p>

Maybe you were in a bike accident and a few days later you noticed your front tooth turning grey<\/strong>. Or perhaps you haven’t been practising a proper oral hygiene routine and one day you notice a foul odour emanating from your mouth, accompanied by alarming discolouration. <\/p>

Trauma and decay can cause your teeth to die. In the process, your tooth may turn grey, your breath may smell bad, and you might experience extreme pain.<\/p>

While having a dead tooth can be a bit scary, don’t worry\u2014dead tooth treatment is a fairly common procedure that your dentist should be able to perform without any hiccups. It is, however, important that you do not ignore the symptoms. A visit to the dentist will help fix the problem and prevent further complications with your oral health<\/a>. <\/p>

If you are concerned about dead teeth, keep reading and you’ll learn all about the causes, symptoms and treatment<\/strong> for this problem, so you know what to expect if it happens to you.<\/p>

What is a dead tooth?<\/h2>
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The blood vessels at the centre keep the tooth alive<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>

A dead tooth, also known as a non-vital tooth<\/strong>, is a condition in which either an internal or external factor disrupts the active blood and nervous supply of the tooth. When this happens, the tooth becomes weak and brittle – and can fracture easily.<\/p>

Our teeth are composed of three layers: enamel, dentin, and pulp. The pulp forms the innermost section of a tooth and is a rich source of blood vessels and nerves. These healthy blood vessels and nerves play a significant role in the adequate nourishment of the tooth. A tooth is said to have become dead when its vessels and nerves die<\/strong> due to trauma, damage, or decay.<\/p>

What happens when you have a dead tooth?<\/h2>

Discolouration is one common sign of a dying tooth but there are many other dead tooth symptoms. Some of the most common are:<\/p>