{"id":213,"date":"2019-07-25T19:52:10","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T19:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northjacksonvillecompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=213"},"modified":"2019-07-31T11:56:47","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T11:56:47","slug":"your-dentist-talks-about-how-and-why-your-tooth-can-die","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northjacksonvillecompletedentistry.com\/blog\/your-dentist-talks-about-how-and-why-your-tooth-can-die\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Tooth Dead? A Dentist Shares the Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nobody likes having a toothache, but if you have one that randomly stops hurting, that could be a sign of a much bigger problem. In the moment it might seem like the tooth is getting better since it\u2019s no longer hurting. But it could actually mean that the nerve within the tooth has died. This is why it\u2019s important to see your dentist whenever you have tooth pain. If you wait too long, your tooth might die! Let\u2019s take a look at what a dead tooth<\/a> is, how it can happen, and how it can be treated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Can a Tooth Die?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the center of every tooth is some soft tissue called the\ndental pulp. This is where the nerves of the tooth are located. When the pulp\nbecomes injured and can\u2019t repair itself, it can die. A dead tooth means that\nthere is no longer any blood flow to the area, and the nerves are no longer\nworking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two main reasons why a tooth may die: decay and\ntrauma. When a cavity reaches the pulp and is not treated, bacteria can destroy\nthe nerve to the point where no blood flows there anymore. Trauma involves\ninjury to the tooth from an activity like contact sports or biting down on\nsomething very hard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are the Signs of a Dead Tooth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main signs that a tooth is dead are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n