by Ghostly Ghoul
Member since:
September 13, 2007

Purple Tooth

September 18, 2008 10:34 PM EDT
views: 82 | comments: 25

Ok so as always things around my house just keep getting weirder, my daughter has a purple tooth.  That's right it's purple, no she didn't have purple juice or candy, she has an actual purple tooth.

So I'm freaked out, it's 8 pm I call my mom.  She has never heard of such a thing, so I call my husband at work, he says it was purple yesterday too.  So great for the past two days at least, she's had a purple tooth.

I start to look around online and come to find out it could be a bruise that goes away, it could be abessed, it could be dying.  GREAT! 

Now I have weak teeth, it doesn't matter how much i brush and take care of them, it's a family thing.  I do my best but i was really hoping this wouldn't be passed down to my kids. 

I have no idea if she has fallen and hit it, I'm going to write her teacher and ask, because that's where she seems to get all her brusies.  (She likes to play rough with the boys, doesn't seem to mind all the bumps and brusies so I let her go!)

Anyone ever had this happen to their kids?  Heard of anything?  I am calling the dentist tomorrow morning but won't be able to get her in till probably next week.

 *Sigh*  AHH im kinda freaking out...

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Comments: 25

Abby N. Sep 18, 2008, 10:38pm EDT
When my son was little and being he has adhd, he fell and hit his two front teeth. One got knocked out and the other was ok but gray for years. When his 2nd teeth were trying to come it, it refused to even fall out so they had to pull it.
My brother and I had an orange tooth on the same side of our mouths, same teeth but mine was on top and his on the bottom, never did find out what that was.
I hope her tooth will be ok.
Janet "Jax" B. Sep 18, 2008, 10:39pm EDT
Actually no...but it does sound like an injury. Hopefully it's nothing to worry about. Is it loose?
I've heard of a Bluetooth but not a purple one.

I'm guessing she's not hurting?
Donna S. Sep 18, 2008, 10:40pm EDT
nerve damage will cause the tooth to turn purple call your dentist.
Kerrell g. Sep 18, 2008, 10:40pm EDT
Take photos if he (or she) has any doubts.
Ghostly Ghoul Sep 18, 2008, 10:45pm EDT
It's not lose and i don't think it hurts, she does have a small cavity in the back (mommy's fault I thought we were brushing the back well enough guess not!) she's said that one hurts but that's been for about a month now. I ignored it thinking she was copying me (yes I am teething! Damn those wisdom teeth! LOL) but she hasn't said anything for the past two days.

All her other teeth are pretty and white, i really hope it isn't something where they have to pull it. I don't want her affraid of the dentist so young. Know what I mean?
Ghostly Ghoul Sep 18, 2008, 10:45pm EDT
From a normal distance it looks brown, it's purple when you get right close.
♥Tabitha Cowan♥ Sep 18, 2008, 10:48pm EDT
I'm with Donna, call your dentist.
Jennifer N. Sep 18, 2008, 10:49pm EDT
I've never heard of such a thing. I hope all is okay.
Shaunee C. Sep 18, 2008, 10:49pm EDT
I'm not really sure but I hope it's nothing to bad.
Jessica Austin Sep 18, 2008, 10:53pm EDT
I did a search and found a someone else's post about a purple tooth. It's http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dentistry-966/2008/1/purple-tooth.htm
Hope it helps a little.
Ghostly Ghoul Sep 18, 2008, 10:57pm EDT
I plan to call the dentist tomorrow morning. it's almost 11 at night I doubt they'll answer.. lol
Ghostly Ghoul Sep 18, 2008, 10:58pm EDT
I found that one too Jessica, Thanks for your help! :-)
Lisa J Sep 18, 2008, 10:59pm EDT
You'll have to let us know what happens... I've never seen a purple tooth. My teeth were always slightly yellowed from a medication I had as an infant. When my adult teeth grew in they still weren't as white as a "normal" person's...
Monica H. Sep 19, 2008, 12:05am EDT
I haven't ever heard of it, but I'm interested in knowing what you find out tommorrow.
Janie E. Sep 19, 2008, 12:08am EDT
This is very strange! Let us know what the dentist said.
Chelsea R. Sep 19, 2008, 2:00am EDT
i havent ever heard of that! i hope you figure it out soon! let us know!
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Sep 19, 2008, 10:59am EDT
This is new to me. Modern denistry is amazing though so I'm pretty sure all will work out just fine. I'm glad to hear it doesn't bother her.
donna h. Sep 19, 2008, 8:20pm EDT
I would call the dentist
Kim M. Sep 19, 2008, 8:24pm EDT
I've never heard of this happening either. Hope all is ok!
Ghostly Ghoul Sep 21, 2008, 4:57pm EDT
*Update* I called Friday morning 7.30 am, and he's closed. *insert nasty words here* So i have to wait till monday, I did ask my doctor if she thought it was serious and she said if there is no pain it can probably wait till monday. :-) So tomorrow morning i'll call.
Elizabeth S. Aug 4, 2009, 5:58pm EDT
That must have been a long weekend.
Marsha S. Aug 23, 2009, 1:05pm EDT
how did it turn out?
Len Maxwell Aug 23, 2009, 3:28pm EDT
Never heard of that.
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Aug 23, 2009, 4:37pm EDT
I have never heard of that myself

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