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If you have a severely damaged, decaying tooth or a serious tooth infection (abscess), your dentist may recommend a root canal treatment. Root canals are used to repair and save your tooth instead of removing it. Read more: https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/r/root-canals

There are two reasons your tooth may change color after trauma: It’s either trying to protect the nerve or it’s dying. If it’s protecting the nerve, your tooth may look a little darker than the ones next to it. If it changes colors like a bruise (from pink to gray), this means your tooth is most likely dead. Read more: https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/what-dental-issues-look-like

Gingivitis is the earliest stage of gum disease, an infection of the tissues around your teeth caused by plaque. If you have gingivitis, your gums may become red, swollen and bleed easily. Read more: https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/what-dental-issues-look-like

You know good dental habits can help prevent things like cavities and gingivitis, but you may not know what conditions like these really look like or how they can affect your mouth. Read more: https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/what-dental-issues-look-like

Learn how your dentist can help you overcome dental anxiety. http://youtu.be/U2HYXFDEmIk

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Diet & Your Teeth http://youtu.be/0Ja0-Tln7VY

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Dentistry & Overall Health http://youtu.be/asx-b4xGRRw