X-ray attached - reabsorption

[Acheygirl]

Hi Dr. Question for you. Before I ask, I wanted to thank you greatly for your time.
I had bit down on something hard on the front tooth area and have had an ache for several weeks. I saw my dentist who x-rayed the front tooth and said he felt bruised ligament and not worried about a crack. He did mention a root absorption on the tooth immediately next to it but said it likely due to braces and has seen these last forever.
Does this look abnormal to you and he also said the dark around the tooth was not concerning.
I am still getting aching after eating. I tested all the teeth with cold and they go back to normal fast however now I am left with a dull ache in that front tooth so I am not messing with it.

 

[Gordon]

The shortened roots due to the previous resorption will mean they are less able to handle excessive bite force, so I'd expect it to take longer than average for the periodontal ligament to recover. The dark area looks like an artefact rather than anything to worry about.

I'd try to eat as carefully as you can for a few more days and if it isn't improving a bit by then, go back to your dentist for another look.

 

[Acheygirl]

Thank you Dr. Gordon. Does that root look fairly normal to you otherwise (besides being shortened)? Does the ligament area look ok? I asked my dentist so many questions I forgot what he said.

 

[Gordon]

Ligament area looks a bit thickened above the shortened tooth, but not significantly different.