Hello,
I fell and split my lip and hit my front tooth. The tooth is slightly loose and painful, but nothing is cracked; however, they say there is a high chance that the dental pulp may die. That is what I am most afraid of. Is there any preventive measure that could prevent this? How long would it take for the tooth to darken? Will I keep the tooth or will I need an artificial one? In 14 days I have another dental appointment to check its vitality.
Thank you for your answer.

Dear Sir/Madam!

If the tooth is mobile, it is wise to stabilize it to the neighboring teeth with a temporary splint. The likelihood of the tooth becoming non-vital depends on many factors, especially the amount of displacement of the tooth in the alveolus at the time of impact. If the tooth becomes non-vital, it will probably also darken (within a few months). When a tooth becomes non-vital, root canal treatment is necessary; if treated appropriately, it has a good prognosis and will remain in the mouth for a long time, so you do not yet need to think about an artificial tooth. If the discoloration is too disturbing, the tooth can be whitened or restored with an aesthetic veneer or a dental crown.

Have a nice day!