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Have black lines/spots in most of my molar grooves, is this staining or decay? my dentist never mentioned anything?

Q: have black lines/spots in most of my molar grooves, is this staining or decay? my dentist never mentioned anything?

: It could be either decay or staining. Your dentist is best qualified to determine if the tooth needs treatment.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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It could be either decay or staining. Your dentist is best qualified to determine if the tooth needs treatment.

Answered 3/6/2022

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

May be stains and/or cavities and/or fractures and/or developmental defects. You will need to be physically examined by Dentist and probably x-rayed. If you saw your Dentist recently, call him/her for an answer.

Answered 3/7/2022

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A member asked:

Have black lines/spots in most of my molar grooves, is this staining or decay? my dentist never mentioned anything?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

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