Can braces darken a tooth?!


Question: Can braces darken a tooth!?
My friend got braces a year and a half ago and her front tooth looks darker than the rest!. Is that normal!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
When braces move your teeth around, it is possible for the nerve to be traumatized - this is what causes the discoloration, it's not from a lack of brushing!.

When a tooth is discolored (can range from a grayish tone to yellow or brown) it's almost always from the red blood cells in the nerve being ruptured!. Over time, the tooth will change from gray to yellow!.

The orthodontist should pick up on the discoloration at her next appointment, otherwise she should point it out!. It sounds like she will likely need a root canal!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

A couple of things could be possible here!.

The tooth could be dying!. Trauma from the ortho treatment happens, not too often, but happens!. Sometimes a person will bump their tooth & things seem fine, then years later it dies!. This happens way more!.

The other possiblity is that it's simply the color is being dragged down by the brackets!. Teeth are translucent!. Light can go through them!. Because of this the brackets are making the teeth appear darker!. Once the braces come off & the teeth are all cleaned up, you'll know the true color!.

But if it's only 1 tooth, it could be dying!. Your friend should get an x-ray of the root-tip to check for abcess!. If it's dying, a root canal will be in order to save the tooth!.

Hope this helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Braces don't darken teeth but if when the braces are taken off and the glue is not properly removed it may appear darker that it did before braces but if you brush well the part that didnt have the brace shouldnt be darker!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

if you dont clean regularly yeah!. Jut clean your teeth thoroughly!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

NO, SHE DiDNT BRUSH!. iF YOU GET BRACES, DEFINITELY BRUSH MORE THAN YOU USED TO SO YOUR TEETH DONT GET STAiNED!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

just brushWww@Answer-Health@Com





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