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Can grinding your teeth when you sleep cause a tooth to be loose?
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Yes: Grinding your teeth can cause loose teeth. It can also cause excessive wear of the enamel, tooth sensitivity, and cracks/breaks in your teeth.
Answered 2/26/2017
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Yes.: If this had been recurring for years associated with headaches, sensitive teeth, cracks on teeth, .. To name a few, see a dentist with TMJ background.
Answered 6/10/2014
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