“Will an exposed tooth nerve eventually die?”
I am a 40 year old male. I want to know if an exposed tooth nerve will eventually die?
3 Answers
Exposed nerve can eventually become necrotic There will be no blood flow to the pulp and the tooth will eventually die. This may take months or years.
Yes, an exposed tooth nerve will "die." Then, often, infection sets in. Leads to swelling and pain of an abscess. This leads to tooth loss if not repaired.
Dr. Portale
Dr. Portale
Likely in an adult, worse the older you get, but not always at your age, if it isn’t damaged too badly for too long a time, and the dentists kills the bacteria and treats it.
