The Pink Tooth

One of the reasons for a tooth appearing pink is the presence of External Cervical Resorption (ECR) or Invasive Cervical Resorption. This type of resorption has been described and classified by Heithersay.

Some of the predisposing factors for ECR include: trauma, orthodontics, periodontal therapy, surgical procedures, intra-coronal bleaching/restorations, etc…