Hi, I cant seem to find the right info on the web, hope someone can help. My front tooth is broken and greying inside, smells pretty bad, so im sure its rotting or decaying, bust it does not hurt. Not sensitive.to hot or cold but does hurt if I lightly tap it. Gum around tooth is sensitive however and sometimes lightly bleeds. What do you think is wrong and what would be the best way to fix it? Thanks.
Hi. Thanks for your query. As per your complaint your tooth has become non-vital which means due to decay or trauma whichever is the reason of breakage of your tooth, the tooth has lost its blood and nerve supply due to which it became dead and does not respond to hot or cold. But as you find pain on tapping the tooth and gums are also tender it shows that the infection has progressed in the bony region just below the tip of root of your tooth. What you should do is to visit a dental surgeon and get an IOP AR (x-ray) done and get evaluated for further treatment to avoid complications in the future. I suppose getting an RCT done if the remaining tooth structure left is sound enough followed by a tooth colored cap can solve your issue related to your disease as well as smile as it is your front tooth... All the best... Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. .