110 Permanent Tooth Feels Loose

Permanent Tooth Feels Loose
You lost your baby teeth when you were young and those were replaced by your adult teeth. Your wisdom teeth started to cause problems as you were a young adult, the dentist removed those teeth to protect your permanent, adult teeth. But now you’ve noticed that one of those permanent adult teeth feels loose like your baby teeth felt before they fell out.

With the amount that you use your teeth everyday for decades, its not surprising that one or two may start to give you trouble as you get older. One of the most common ways that your teeth may show signs of problems is not feeling as secure as it used to or as other teeth in your mouth feel. A loose tooth will not heal itself and it will not get better if you try to ignore it. Like most dental issues, it will get worse and more expensive to treat, the longer you let it go untreated. Tooth decay that is untreated will turn into a cavity and a loose tooth will fall out eventually. Based on research, when you lose one tooth you are more significantly more likely to lose another tooth. Missing teeth can lead to bone loss in your jaw. Your small loose tooth problem can cause you to be self conscious and less likely to share your smile or engage with other people. If the tooth is one you use to chew regularly, you may avoid your favorite foods or wholesome and nutritious foods so you minimize your discomfort while eating.

Your permanent teeth may feel loose from time to time for a number of reasons and the treatment for your loose teeth depends on the reason. The dentist may suggest a deep cleaning like a scaling and planing or the dentist may suggest a gum surgery to add more gum tissue to help support the tooth. If you have injured your tooth from an accidental fall, the dentist may need to add splints to help move the tooth back into place. If you have not been in an accident and you can’t think of a specific incident that could have injured your tooth, then the reason behind your loose tooth may be more serious and require a more extensive treatment plan. Be sure to tell the dentist if you have noticed any gum pain, swelling, bleeding, redness, or even consistent bad breath. The dentist may be able to find and treat the infection that could be hiding below the gum line.

Depending on the treatment plan suggested by the dentist, your mouth may only need a few weeks to heal or many months. Each treatment will be adjusted by the dentist to treat your specific mouth and its specific needs. Any time you notice that your permanent tooth that was secure is starting to move and feel loose, be sure to make an appointment for a dental examination. The sooner the dentist can review your symptoms and the health of your mouth, the sooner the dentist can stop any more serious issues from causing you more pain and bigger expenses.