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My teeth are loose?

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Dr. John Van der Werff answered

Specializes in Dentistry

See dentist: I would suggest you see a dentist to determine why the teeth may be loose. Possibilities include trauma or advanced gum disease.

Answered 3/21/2015

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Question ?: Need to determine why. Could be gum disease. See a dentist for a consultation.

Answered 2/6/2022

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See dentist ASAP: Teeth should not be loose. If they are, you may have disease of the supporting bone/gum complex, or a systemic problem such as diabetes. Don't let tis go...Have an examination asap. This is not a problem that self-resolves.

Answered 4/28/2015

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Dr. Rod Zimmerman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Need for evaluation: Patients with loose teeth is usually attributed to periodontal (gum) disease. The bone supporting teeth may be sufficiently lost resulting in your teeth to be loose. Other causes may be trauma or grinding your teeth. Call you dentist to have a comprehensive exam to determine cause of loose teeth, and your dentist will be able to formulate a treatment plan to address your loose teeth.

Answered 10/31/2015

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Need to see dentist: Loose teeth in an adult most likely are a sign of a bigger underlying problem. Gum disease is the loss of bone around teeth which may make them loose. Infection under the tooth may push the tooth up making it feel loose. Finally trauma (from a hit, teeth grinding, or biting down on something hard) can crack/break the tooth under the gums making teeth loose. See your dentist to determine cause.

Answered 10/31/2015

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Dr. Felicia Mata answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Lose teeth: Can be due to periodontal disease due to bone lose and loose fibers, malocclusion, or a combination. Please see your dentist ASAP to save your teeth before it is not too late.

Answered 10/31/2015

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See dentist : See a dentist for an exam Nd find out why this is happening and your options for treatment. The longer you wait the more serious the problem will become.

Answered 7/12/2014

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Gum disease : Loose teeth in the mouth is a sure sign that periodontal disease has been active in the mouth for a while. If untreated the loose teeth are going to drop out of your mouth one at a time. The good news that that it is possible to stop the bacteria responsible for gum disease and to recover from having loose teeth. See your dentist for exam, x-rays and treatment. Good luck.

Answered 10/31/2015

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See dentist asap: as you could be developing a serious problem including gum disease.

Answered 10/31/2015

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Bone Gone: Teeth are held in by bone. Loose teeth = lost bone or lost bone attachments. Only thing you can do is to loose the teeth or start proper treatment before it is too late.

Answered 7/27/2014

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Dr. Kevin Nail answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Gum disease: You may have periodontal/gum disease, go see a dentist for an exam

Answered 10/31/2015

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