{"id":22329,"date":"2023-04-23T09:10:13","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T04:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/?p=22329"},"modified":"2023-05-22T10:25:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T05:25:45","slug":"how-long-can-a-dead-tooth-stay-in-your-mouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-long-can-a-dead-tooth-stay-in-your-mouth\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Can a Dead Tooth Stay In Your Mouth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you worried about constant pain in your tooth? It is a\u00a0 crucial part of the oral cavity that assist in many functions. The discomfort in it is typically unbearable and can invade all the surrounding parts. If the tooth is not treated it can cause decay it. Your tooth will break and cavities will form on the teeth. The color of your tooth changes to black which gives weird look to your smile. Visit our clinic and know <\/span><b>How Long Can A Dead Tooth Stay in Your Mouth in Dubai, Abu Dhabi &amp; Sharjah. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you notice more agony then it is better to consult your dentist as soon as possible to prevent long-term effects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-long-can-a-dead-tooth-stay-in-your-mouth\/#What_is_It\" >What is It?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-long-can-a-dead-tooth-stay-in-your-mouth\/#How_it_Leads_to_Death\" >How it Leads to Death?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-long-can-a-dead-tooth-stay-in-your-mouth\/#Results\" >Results:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-long-can-a-dead-tooth-stay-in-your-mouth\/#Does_this_Tooth_Fall_Out\" >Does this Tooth Fall Out?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-long-can-a-dead-tooth-stay-in-your-mouth\/#How_Long_can_it_Stay_in_the_Mouth\" >How Long can it Stay in the Mouth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-long-can-a-dead-tooth-stay-in-your-mouth\/#What_are_the_Treatments_Done_for_it\" >What are the Treatments Done for it?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-long-can-a-dead-tooth-stay-in-your-mouth\/#Tooth_Extraction\" >Tooth Extraction:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-long-can-a-dead-tooth-stay-in-your-mouth\/#Root_Canal\" >Root Canal:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-long-can-a-dead-tooth-stay-in-your-mouth\/#Aftercare\" >Aftercare:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-long-can-a-dead-tooth-stay-in-your-mouth\/#Results_and_Recovery\" >Results and Recovery:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-long-can-a-dead-tooth-stay-in-your-mouth\/#Why_Choose_Us\" >Why Choose Us?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/how-long-can-a-dead-tooth-stay-in-your-mouth\/#Dr_Tamim_Hasan\" >Dr. Tamim Hasan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_It\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is It?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The strong tooth is declared dead if it does not receive any more oxygen and blood supply. It contains inner pulp that consists of many nerves, veins, and arteries. The restricted or nearly null supply of blood to it makes the tooth dead and functionless. It will probably turn grey or black color because of the poor supply of blood and oxygen.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_it_Leads_to_Death\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How it Leads to Death?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The inner pulp of teeth contains all the nerves and blood vessels. it helps the teeth by providing all the essential nutrients, blood, and oxygen for keeping them alive and strong. Due to many reasons, this pulp can be infected which can cause destruction to it. The damaged pulp hinders the blood supply to the teeth and turns the original white transparent teeth into a greyish look. This dead tooth can remain in the gum and in some cases, it is very painful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Results\"><\/span>Results:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/How-Long-Can-a-Dead-Tooth-Stay-In-Your-Mouth-Clinic-in-Abu-Dhabi.jpg\" alt=\"How Long Can a Dead Tooth Stay In Your Mouth Clinic in Abu Dhabi\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/How-Long-Can-a-Dead-Tooth-Stay-In-Your-Mouth-Clinic-in-Abu-Dhabi.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/How-Long-Can-a-Dead-Tooth-Stay-In-Your-Mouth-Clinic-in-Abu-Dhabi-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Best-How-Long-Can-a-Dead-Tooth-Stay-In-Your-Mouth-in-Dubai.jpg\" alt=\"Best How Long Can a Dead Tooth Stay In Your Mouth in Dubai\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Best-How-Long-Can-a-Dead-Tooth-Stay-In-Your-Mouth-in-Dubai.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Best-How-Long-Can-a-Dead-Tooth-Stay-In-Your-Mouth-in-Dubai-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23041\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/How-Long-Can-a-Dead-Tooth-Stay-In-Your-Mouth-in-Dubai.jpg\" alt=\"How Long Can a Dead Tooth Stay In Your Mouth in Dubai\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/How-Long-Can-a-Dead-Tooth-Stay-In-Your-Mouth-in-Dubai.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/How-Long-Can-a-Dead-Tooth-Stay-In-Your-Mouth-in-Dubai-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_this_Tooth_Fall_Out\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does this Tooth Fall Out?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, this tooth can also fall out on its own. If this infected tooth is present deep in the gum then you need to see a dentist for its removal. In this case, you will feel much discomfort due to its deep insertion. You will also notice the change in tooth color due to a lack of blood supply<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The technical reason for this change is infected or destroyed pulp. This problem can be long-lasting and lead to difficulty in chewing and eating habits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_can_it_Stay_in_the_Mouth\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Long can it Stay in the Mouth?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people do not come to know about the dead tooth until they feel pain in it. It becomes more irritating if they consult the dentist for a better prescription and removal of damaged teeth. Damaged teeth can stay in the mouth for days or a couple of months if they are painless. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you know the empty space in the oral cavity is more susceptible to infection. If it is removed there are chances of invading infection in the surrounding areas. It can lead to agony and cause more discomfort<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Treatments_Done_for_it\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the Treatments Done for it?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your dentist will perform several treatments for tooth removal. There are some procedures that are done for the removal of dead teeth. The details are given below<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tooth_Extraction\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tooth Extraction:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a simple dental procedure that involves the removal of the infected tooth. Your healthcare provider will numb the gum and give an incision on the gum. He will use a dental instrument to lose it so that it may come out of the gum easily. You will feel bleeding or pain in the extraction.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Root_Canal\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Root Canal:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is done for guarding necrotic and fully destroyed teeth. It is a surgical method that is done by an endodontist. The damaged teeth are removed with the help of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/orthodontists\/root-canal-treatment\/\">root canal<\/a>. The center part of a tooth contains pulp that consists of blood vessels, nerves, and thin layers of connective tissue. When this pulp gets inflamed and infected it might infect its surroundings which may increase the risk of infection. Your doctor will numb the respective area and remove the tooth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aftercare\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aftercare:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to measure all the aftercare measures to minimize pain caused by it. Your dentist will give you some suggestions that you should follow for better results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place some ice packs or eat ice cream after you remove your teeth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brush your teeth two times a day to lower the risk of infection.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floss your mouth daily with warm saline water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inhibit smoking to avoid the entry of any carcinogen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eat painkillers if you feel pain in your gum.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep that extraction site clean and rinse it with anti-bacterial mouthwash.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid intense and vigorous exercise for a couple of days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take all the prescribed medicines as given by your doctor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Results_and_Recovery\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Results and Recovery:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no downtime for tooth extraction. You can get back to your normal work immediately after extracting the infected tooth. There are chances that you may feel some pain but that will subside after some time. You will have to take care of the extraction site to prevent the chance of oral infection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Choose_Us\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Choose Us?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/orthodontists\/\">Enfield Royal Orthodontists Clinic<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Dubai and know <b>How Long Can A Dead Tooth Stay in Your Mouth in Dubai, Abu Dhabi &amp; Sharjah<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We have qualified doctors who perform all dental procedures with great care and precautions. Moreover, our team provides a soothing and comfortable environment for the procedure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div style=\"background-color:#fffff; margin:10px 0px;\">\n        <div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dr.tamimhasan-_1_.webp\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-8 doc-det\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color:#c29414; padding:10px 0px; margin:0px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dr_Tamim_Hasan\"><\/span>Dr. Tamim Hasan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <p style=\"font-size:16.5px !important;\">Dr. Tamim Hasan is an experienced dentist at Enfield Royal Clinic in Dubai who is widely known for his dedication to oral health, patient satisfaction, and clinical excellence. 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