Question:
I understand there is a possibility of discoloration of a tooth that has
undergone root canal treatment.
What is the cause of this horrible side-effect?
So far, upon searching the web, all I have found is that this is a
possibility but no reasons are given for it.
Can anyone enlighten?
Answer:
First: Incomplete removel of the teeth's soft tissue, i.e. the "pulp", containing lots of hemoglobin that turns black after a while, discoloring the tooth.
Second: Use of "root-canal-filling-material" containing silver or other metals that give it a black, redish or even green color.
I guess getting a qualified endodontist should drastically reduce the possibility of either of the two reasons listed.
You didn't tell us which tooth is involved and you didn't
tell us why you did? or are thinking about? getting a root canal.
Did you already get one? Why? Did your tooth discolor prior to or
after getting the root canal.
If you already have done it and are now left with a discolored tooth
then there are some things you should be aware of prior to getting your
dentist or endodontist to bleach the tooth. There are potential
dangerous consequences to getting the tooth bleached after a root canal.
Let us know what the exact situation is and what you present plans are
regarding bleaching the tooth.
Normally, the pulp of the tooth contains nerve tissue, arteriole,
venule, and lymph in some of the extracellular space.
When a nerve dies and the contents are not extirpated, some of the
cells are trapped there. Evern if later removed. some products are
still present. Hence discoloration.
