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Is A Biopsy Required To Confirm A Possible Trauma To The Teeth?

Hi In 2012 I had a bone scan and the radiologist asked if i ever had trauma to my bottom teeth I said no I went to dentist and without mentioning he found shadowing on both sides of one tooth on bottom in front I then went to a maxillofacial dentist and he took a panoramic x ray he wasn t concerned I recently went to another dentist and he made me nervous saying a biopsy maybe necessary not sure what to think
Mon, 21 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Shadow on both sides of a tooth can be due to bone loss, while it can also be due to cyst formation, fracture etc.

Biopsy is done to rule out any malignancy.

So, first of all you should talk to your Oral Surgeon about the cause of the dark areas and what is the reason to get the biopsy done. Accordingly, you can proceed.

Also for a better guidance I would like to see your X-ray report and tell you more appropriately. So please send me your X-ray report.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Is A Biopsy Required To Confirm A Possible Trauma To The Teeth?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Shadow on both sides of a tooth can be due to bone loss, while it can also be due to cyst formation, fracture etc. Biopsy is done to rule out any malignancy. So, first of all you should talk to your Oral Surgeon about the cause of the dark areas and what is the reason to get the biopsy done. Accordingly, you can proceed. Also for a better guidance I would like to see your X-ray report and tell you more appropriately. So please send me your X-ray report. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.