Question 1

is normal to get a loose tooth just after getting braces?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The bone is starting to remodel around the teeth due to the pressure, and that loosens them up a bit.

Question 2

does a fiberotomy weaken the tooth? will having a fiberotomy performed lead to a weakened or slightly loose tooth once the braces are off?

Accepted Answer

The : The fiberotomy is performed on your gingival tissue, not on your actual tooth, so it should not weaken your tooth structure.

Question 3

a permanent tooth is loose, after a tooth extraction next to it for braces. will it adhere?

Accepted Answer

It should adhere: Are you saying you had a tooth removed for orthodontic reasons and the tooth next to the one that was extracted is loose?  Are you wondering if the braces will adhere to the loose tooth?  Whether a tooth is loose or not does not affect the bonding of the bracket to the tooth.  What is important is the remaining bone height around the teeth.  The less bone you have, not as good prognosis.

Question 4

needing expert help. i have braces my tooth feel loose?

Accepted Answer

Orthodontist's help: Since you already are wearing braces, you have an orthodontist or dentist who is treating you with braces.  During tooth movement, loose teeth are common, as supporting bone is constantly remodeling to accommodate the ever-changing tooth positions. If is however possible that some brackets are in a more traumatic position after tooth movement. Having your dentist check is the best way.

Question 5

i have braces for two weeks now. and one tooth is really loose. almost seems like it would fall out with the wires were not attached. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

What to do: Ask your own Orthodontist to take a look at it and make sure everything if fine, which it probably is.

Question 6

i wear braces but suffered a little trauma to a front tooth due to a basketball game and it is now loose what to do ?

Accepted Answer

Which is loose?: Either the tooth is loose or the bracket.  If it is the tooth, it will probably tighten back up without too much trouble.  Due to the movement of braces they tend to be a little loose anyhow. Monitor for pain over the next six months.

If it is just the bracket, go have your orthodontist glue it back on.

Question 7

my front braces bracket is loose but it's late at night. will it cost a lot to fix it? i've had a loose bracket before but it wasn't on my front tooth

Accepted Answer

Call orthodontist: They will rebond your bracket, usually at no additional cost.

Question 8

i wear braces & while playing basketball i bumped into another player & my front tooth was hit. bracket is ok but the tooth feels loose. advice?

Accepted Answer

See your dentist: See your dentist immediately for an x-ray to determine if permanent damage has been done.  Otherwise, your braced will stabilize your tooth until it heals.

Question 9

hi doc, i got my braces removed last year in november but now its still i have a front tooth that it still loose. it was alway loose, even when i got my i got my braces off, i had to wait a week for retainers, and that tooth already moved a bit?

Accepted Answer

: Your issues should be addressed to your treating dentist/orthodontist. Not much we can do on this free forum.

Question 10

my tooth is loose! is there any way to tighten them?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Adjusting your bite may help if the bite is causing the problem. If the tooth is slightly loose it can be splinted to the neighboring teeth. If you have a lot of bone loss around the tooth, it will probably need an extraction.

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Is normal to get a loose tooth just after getting braces?

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Does a fiberotomy weaken the tooth? will having a fiberotomy performed lead to a weakened or slightly loose tooth once the braces are off?

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A permanent tooth is loose, after a tooth extraction next to it for braces. will it adhere?

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Needing expert help. i have braces my tooth feel loose?

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I have braces for two weeks now. and one tooth is really loose. almost seems like it would fall out with the wires were not attached. is this normal?

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I wear braces but suffered a little trauma to a front tooth due to a basketball game and it is now loose what to do ?

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My front braces bracket is loose but it's late at night. will it cost a lot to fix it? i've had a loose bracket before but it wasn't on my front tooth

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I wear braces & while playing basketball i bumped into another player & my front tooth was hit. bracket is ok but the tooth feels loose. advice?

A member asked:

Hi doc, i got my braces removed last year in november but now its still i have a front tooth that it still loose. it was alway loose, even when i got my i got my braces off, i had to wait a week for retainers, and that tooth already moved a bit?

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My tooth is loose! is there any way to tighten them?

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