A member asked:

One part of my tooth or gum is black. should i go to the dentist to get it out or will just wait and see?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Wait and see ?: The tooth will not heal itself... Only gets worse over time. The sooner you get it fixed, the less expensive and less painful it will be. Why are you waiting ?

Answered 12/19/2013

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Your options:: 1. Wait and do nothing (things get worse until you have a bigger problem and possibly lose your tooth..Or worse! 2. Get it extracted (when in fact perhaps it could be saved). 3. See a dentist, find out what's wrong and what would need to be done to save the tooth. My suggestion would be option #3. It's your tooth and your choice.

Answered 12/19/2013

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