Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My tooth is loose after its neighbor was extracted. should i see my dentist?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Absolutely: The dentist who extracted your tooth should evaluate the adjacent tooth.
Answered 4/5/2020
2.4k views
Thank
Yes: The sooner the better.
Answered 8/30/2015
2.4k views
Thank
Yes: Return to the Dentist or Oral Surgeon that did the extraction for a post-surgical reevaluation to determine why tooth is mobile and strategy for stabilization.
Answered 3/13/2017
772 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Should I have my wisdom teeth extracted regardless of anything else? I'm 18, and have all of my wisdom teeth, all yet to erupt. They've never caused me any problems or pain, but my dentist still thinks I should have them taken out. I don't see any reason
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Tooth is already loose. If it doesn't come out by the time i go to the dentist, what will they do about it?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Have pain in lower front tooth. Dentist can't find nothing wrong and said to wait a few months to see if something manifests. How long should I wait?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Had an injury to my right insicor and went to the local dentist. I thought the tooth was very slightly loose. Got told the tooth wasn't loose but I re?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Tooth extracted today and dentist didn't get the whole tooth out, what problems can this cause?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is there any way I secure can a loose crown until I get the tooth extracted. Saw my dentist yesterday but it was only slightly loose at that time?
SO I WENT TO THE DENTIST TO GET MY TOOTH EXTRACTED BUT NOW I SEE A SMALL WHITE PARTICLE IN THE CENTER OF THE SOCKET AND ITS PAINFUL IF ANY FOOD OR DRINKS I CONSUME TOUCHES IT PLEASE HELP ME?
Hi Dr , currently having so much pain from my wisdom tooth , my gums are inflated . I am aware that I dont have space for the nd that they should be extracted . Do I really have to see a dentist to get some meds to get rid of the gum inflation ?
My child is having a loose tooth along with some gum pain, he is still a child but the loose is a permanent tooth, is it needed to see a dentist now?
4 months ago I had wisdoms tooth extracted in bottom jaw. The tooth next to it is still slightly loose and I feel it when I chew - no pain at all. CBCT showed a massive bone loss. The dentist says its normal. Will this heal over time? Im 26?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
