Brown disoloration does not necessarily indicate decay. If the tooth is fractured, and needs a root canal, with a new crown, you may want to consider extraction of the tooth and replacing it with an implant. This may have a better long term prognosis.
go see a dentist to evaluate it. a film and his opinion should not be financially excessive.
SORRY! I posted this in the wrong area.
My dental problem is that one of my molars cracked in half a couple years back, due to a cavity. I then got it capped but the cap came off a little while later. So for about 18 months I've left my molar exposed. The exposed area is now a dark brown, but I still seldom feel any pain in that area. Do I need a root canal? What will I probably need and about how much will it cost me?
I am sorry but you are on a dental web site. I can't help you with your problem.