A member asked:

I am 26 and have a loose piece of a tooth in my back upper molar the problem its swinging back and forth and is painfull please help.

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Dr. Keith Hollander answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Fractured tooth: The fragment will need to be removed. If its only the gum holding it in you might be able to remove it but it will be painful. Best to go to a dentist for evaluation and determine the extent of the damage. The entire tooth may need removal. This would be done with local numbing

Answered 11/12/2016

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