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A 29-year-old male asked:
I have a wiggly molar due to tongue thrashing and bad root canal job done. it is creating a gap in my two front teeth. i had the root canal done in 2008. what should i do?
4 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Mcnayanswered
Dentistry 28 years experience
2 Different: It sounds like two different issues come into play here. Your tongue thrusting habit plays the biggest role in the front teeth space. The only way to reverse this is to get braces and subsequent physical therapy to learn a new way of swallowing. Second, go have your wiggly molar checked out, it may simply be the cement holding your crown in. These two things are not interrelated imo.
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Dr. Alex Shvartsmananswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 27 years experience
Dentist: Not sure what the question is but loose teeth and shifting teeth are usually the result of gum disease. See a dentist for a diagnosis.
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Dr. TOM WRIGHTanswered
49 years experience
Periodontal disease : Mobility if the tooth is due to either loss of bone from peirodontal disease or a tooth fracture.
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Dr. John Francisanswered
Periodontics 32 years experience
Not related: It would be quite unusual for a tooth in the back, to cause 5 other teeth to move and create a space in front. Something else is going on and you better see your dentist please.
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