My back molar is turning black, why is this?
Q. I am a 24 year old female. I’ve always had weak teeth, but healthy. I think my oral hygeine is great, as I usually brush 4 times per day and floss twice daily. I just noticed that the back molar on the upper right side of my mouth is turning black (only half of it). I have a filling in that tooth that I received around the age of 15 or 16. I am certain that it was not black last week. I have recently been put on antibiotics and allergy medication (Levaquin, Allegra, and Nasonex) for a sinus infection. The tooth doesn’t hurt at all. I have made an appointment with my dentist, but could not get an appointment until two weeks from now. Should I try to get an appointment with another dentist sooner? What type of prognosis should I expect?,
A. It sounds as though the filling in the tooth (if it is a silver filling)is shadowing the enamel (outer layer of tooth) Ths is quite normal and can be resolved by having the filling replaced with a white one. Alternatively, it may be that the tooth has been knocked in the past- and has started to darken when the nerve has died. As you have had no pain- this may not be the problem- you have done the right thing by getting an appointment to see your dentist for some reassurance.
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