white tooth filling turned black. should i be worried?

Question

My dad's tooth is turning black...It has previously had tooth filling...What does it mean? What should he do?

Answer 1

Get it checked out: It could be staining, a deteriorating filling, decay under and\or around the existing filling or perhaps new decay. See your dentist to find out which one it is.

Answer 2

Yes: Not normal if all is well. This indicates something is wrong. Might be only stain, but more likely it is breakdown with decay. Se your Dentist to check and treat as needed. Good Luck.

Answer 3

Absolutely: Most likely the restoration needs to be replaced. Please have your dentist evaluate it.

Answer 4

You should: It is possible that the tooth decayed further. Your dentist should be able to analyze the problem and suggest a treatment. Visit your dentist ASAP.

Answer 5

Poorly: A filling by definition is a "contained" material. It fills a hole. Replacing enamel on chipped edges places bonded composite at risk of separation when brought into function. Biting a sandwich likely will break it off. Bonding composite is a temporary solution. Longevity is important. Small chips respond best to tooth contouring. Large chips to veneering with porcelain. Crown fractures.

Answer 6

Depends: The size of the chip is important in choosing how to fix it. If it's a small chip, then a resin composite or bonding can be done in a way that blends with the color of the tooth and if done and taken care of properly can last for a long time. If it's a bigger chip, you'd be looking a fixing it with porcelain in the form of a veneer or a crown, as it is a more durable and color stable material.

Answer 7

Tooth-colored resin: Using tooth colored resin filling would be the best option.

Answer 8

Change it: If you ask your dentist to redo the filling in composite they should be able to match the color of your tooth well enough to make it nearly invisible.

Answer 9

Get a white filling : White fillings or composite resin fillings are the color of the natural tooth. Talk to your dentist about white fillings.

Answer 10

Color and contour: Using tooth colored resins, we can make the filling look like the tooth and blend in very well.

Answer 11

Filling: Depending on size of filling , either a resin filling as previously noted or lab processed restoration, inlay, onlay , veneer or crown, depending on your particular need

Answer 12

It depends: The need for a temporary filling may stem from a small chip or a much more substantial loss of part of a tooth, or even from an opening that a dentist may make. There is a very wide choice of materials for temporary fillings. Some are soft and meant to be easily removed. Others may last a very long time (up to or beyond a year). The answer depends on a combination of these factors.

Answer 13

It is a TEMPORARY: While the term temporary means shouldn't last too long I have had patients who have had temps last for months. But you didn't say what kind of temp it is? A paste that was put in your tooth or a temporary crown put on your tooth. Those have lasted for years in some people. Ask the dentist how long you can go so you can save $$ for the "final" restoration.

Answer 14

Short time: Depends on what it is made from and what it is replacing. A small one might last longer than a large one. An acrylic crown temporary is designed for weeks or months, a cavit root canal seal temporary is for days or weeks. Remember it is designed to function only as a temporary, not as a filling or crown. If not replaced with final filling or crown, more fracture of the tooth may occur.

Answer 15

Not long: If there is decay in the tooth, keeping the temporay filling in will lead to root canal or tooth extraction.

Answer 16

See your dentist: Immediately, most likely way to prevent a root canal. But if you wait too long you might need the root canal. Filling much less costly and time consuming for the patient.

Answer 17

Temporary: You can purchase temporary dental filling material at just about any pharmacy or walmart or target. You will also need to call your dentist to examine and treat the tooth. If you get to the dentist early enough, you may be able to avoid root canals or more costly procedures, other than a simple filling.

Answer 18

Temp: The best choice is to se a dentist. If you cannot, as a temporary measure et a temporary filling art a drug store.

Answer 19

Generally: 2-3 hours depending on the medication used and your metabolism (the faster you pump it through your system the faster the liver can break it down).

Answer 20

Varies: Local anesthesia for dental procedures varies widely and depends on the preference of your dentist. Numbness from local anesthesia can last anywhere from 30 minutes to 8 hours, depending on the drug used.

Answer 21

Variable: Depends on where it was placed and what type used and what type of injection. There is local or block placement. Block anesthesia most common for lower back teeth. This may take up to 3 hours to wear off. There are short acting (30 mins) and long acting (6hrs) anesthetics available. Most common -- 45mins - 2 hrs. Careful not to drool or bite your cheek !

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