A dark spot around the root of a tooth, known as a radiolucency, could be a sign that the root is damaged or infected. An x-ray may also reveal decay, which appears as a dark spot within the tooth.
A dark spot around the root of a tooth, known as a radiolucency, could be a sign that the root is damaged or infected. An x-ray may also reveal decay, which appears as a dark spot within the tooth.
X-rays are used to help detect density changes in the tooth's enamel and dentin. These density changes show up as darker areas in the x-ray image. It is important to realize, for the darker area to show on the x-ray, there must already have been significant decay in the tooth.
A dark spot in an x-ray can mean the presence of a
cavity. It is a sign that bacteria have attacked the enamel and are entering the dentin. This decay must be addressed as soon as possible.You might be wondering what dentists are looking for when they peer at tooth X-rays. They may be looking for confirmation that a
cavity exists in one or more teeth. Typically, a cavity shows up on an X-ray as a darker spot or a shadow on a tooth. Meanwhile, a typical filling shows up as a much brighter spot on the tooth.The dark spot is an indication that something has triggered a
change in the density (hardness) of the bone in that area. In the case of endodontic pathology due to infection: It’s a sign of infection located in the nerve space inside the tooth (pulp chamber, root canals).If a darker area exists on the x-ray around the tip of the root, then that could mean that there is a
dead nerve inside the tooth. Dark areas up the side of the root could mean a possible root fracture.
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