[gale]

There is a similar post to mine... I also hit my mouth on a curb, I was fine and then 5 days later noticed tooth darkening, no pain. I went for x-ray but they said no abcess and not to do anything; however the tooth was not sensitive to cold so the dentist thinks it must be nerve damaged. He said to not do anything for now, but I don't want a discolored tooth. Is it possible the trauma only caused discoloration and it could improve? Also I would like to know if the tooth is not abcessed, can it be bleached? They had mentioned something like only bleaching from inside with root canal. I hate to have root canal if the tooth not infected but I want to correct the discoloration. Thank you.

[drameet]

The tooth has definitely become non vital if its discolored. External bleaching will not help. The ideal way is to get the root canal done & then get an intracanal bleaching done. Its only with time that a abscess might develop if u donot get it treated.
Dr Ameet BDS. MDS

[gale]

If I get the intracanal bleaching done with root canal, will it restore it to its original color, and will I then require later a crown or veneer? Thank you!