A black mark against me maybe
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
Rockingham, Australia
March 8, 2025 12:08am CST
I went to the dentist a few weeks ago and all is good. I’d had a nagging feeling in one tooth and, as we are going away shortly, I didn’t want to wait to see if it got better on its own or not. Then I tried to see it in the mirror and was horrified to see a black mark up near the gum. I immediately thought ‘decay’ as what else could it be?
It turns out the dark mark is from a root canal treatment that I had years ago. Over time, the materials used darken and that’s what’s causing the mark. The slight pain is from inflammation of the gum so I have to be sure and floss properly to remove any bits of food. I also find rinsing my mouth with hot, salty water helps.
I’m vain enough to be pleased that the dark mark isn’t visible to others.
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16 responses
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
8 Mar 25
I'm glad you didn't have major problems when you had the root canal done. Thankfully, I've never needed one but Pretty had three root canals done by the same dentist. Around three weeks later, she started having pain in all three of those teeth. When the dentist checked them out, he discovered that all three teeth had to be pulled. Pretty was really not happy because one of the teeth was a front tooth. Now, she wants all her teeth pulled so she doesn't have a problem like that again.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
9 Mar 25
@JudyEv You really were lucky, then.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
8 Mar 25
I have had teeth problems latly. I´m in the first part of it. I know what it will cost but I have to make an appointment with the dentist so that they will start fixing it.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
9 Mar 25
@JudyEv In my country health insurances don´t cover dental problems. But health insurances make deals with dentists so that they cost less. Still it is a lot.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
9 Mar 25
@JudyEv I was expecting to read some kind of crime you may have commititied. (lol)
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Mar 25
@allknowing It does sound as though I've been naughty! lol
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Mar 25
I wanted to get it sorted before we went away. I like a dentist that I'm used to. But the tooth has been good since.
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
8 Mar 25
Oh i didn't know the materials darken! I have one rct from the age of 10!
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@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
8 Mar 25
Yes, rinsing the mouth with saltwater helps.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Mar 25
I hope that you are in good shape tooth wise for your travels now.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Mar 25
Yes, thanks. My teeth are fine now. I was able to have a scale and clean at the same time so I should be right for six months now.
@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
9 Mar 25
No one would want to wander around with a black mark on them.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
8 Mar 25
I have been using floss since did a root canal treatment several years ago.It does help !
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@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
9 Mar 25
Glad it’s nothing serious to spoil your holiday.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Mar 25
Thankfully, it wasn't anything worse, and you will be able to go away on your trip without any lingering worries!
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Mar 25
@JudyEv That's great to hear that all is good.
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8 Mar 25
That is good to know that the dark mark from a root canal treatment will not be visible.
