Black spot on my tooth but doesn't hurt?

[Micah klassen]

so I noticed this spot on my tooth a couple years ago and I sorta presumed it was something from the dentist when I was younger, but is it potentially a cavity? Doesn't hurt at all.

 

[sophiewass99]

does anyone know what this is?? I have something exactly like that but slightly smaller. I also have tiny ones behind my teeth. I don't think it's a hole. How can I fix it??

 

[Zuri Barniv]

Your picture is out of focus so I can't know for certain. If it has looked this way for a "couple of years" and hasn't changed then it is almost certainly a normal metal filling. In the profession we call it a "buccal pit amalgam".

 

[Gyatebayo]

Ever figure out what this is? I have the exact same thing but also I had work on that tooth. It might be an amalgam?

 

[Dr Sunali dental Solution]

so I noticed this spot on my tooth a couple years ago and I sorta presumed it was something from the dentist when I was younger, but is it potentially a cavity? Doesn't hurt at all.

It is possible that the spot on your tooth could be an early-stage cavity, it could also represent other non-cavity-related issues. The absence of pain does not rule out decay but suggests that if it is a cavity, it may be in its initial stages. To obtain a definitive answer and appropriate treatment if necessary, visiting a dentist is highly recommended.

 

[tomletham]

It could be a cavity or just a stain or natural spot on your tooth. If it’s been there for years and doesn’t hurt, it’s probably nothing serious, but I’d still have a dentist take a quick look just to be sure.