Why does tooth discoloration happen only to one tooth?
It is difficult to answer this question without a dental exam.There could be two possibilities-
- The tooth is stained, or
- The tooth is dead.
The good news is that there are effective solutions for both of these cases.
1) Stained tooth - Teeth can become stained due to food and drinks that we may consume such as coffee, wine, tea etc and due to certain medications consumed, especially during childhood.
We offer in office and home whitening systems for stained teeth to help the tooth to match the rest of your teeth.
For several stained teeth that are hereditary in nature or caused due to some medications, veneers are an excellent treatment option to
2) A dead tooth - A dead tooth simply means that the nerve of the tooth is dead, giving it a dull gray or a brownish hue to it . This type of stain can gradually occur after the tooth has chipped or fractured following an accident or a fall .
The treatment for a dead tooth is usually a root canal treatment followed by protecting the fragile treated tooth with a protective cover commonly called as a cap. The cap will protect the tooth as well as cover the stain, so that the tooth can match the rest of your teeth.
Call our dental office in Glendale Heights, Il 60139 if you feel you have stained or discolored teeth and we would love to help you find a good solution for you. Lotus Family Dental Care.
