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Loose teeth caused by night guard or grinding?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Grinding: You may be grinding your teeth severely that your night guard is not working.Talk to your dentist.Have one made for you.
Answered 4/1/2012
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Nightguard: You need to make sure that your night guard fits properly. You do not want to much force on a sigle tooth. You should see your dentist to make sure it is fitting properly.
Answered 4/7/2015
5.6k views
Unlikely: Unlikely, unless the night guard is not working right.
Answered 3/24/2016
5.3k views
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