Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What does it mean when your grown up teeth are loose?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Trouble: Your teeth should not be loose. You could have advanced periodontal disease. Go see your dentist as soon as possible.
Answered 8/26/2017
4.9k views
Likely gum disease: Adults with a loose tooth, may have gum disease, also known as periodontal disease. It is an infection of tissue that hold your teeth in place, and as it progresses, it can severely damage your jawbone. Your teeth then have nothing solid to support them. Other potential causes of loose teeth are trauma and other physical stress including accidents, jaw-grinding with misaligned bite. See dentist!
Answered 9/16/2013
4.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
What does it mean if a silver tooth gets loose and you had it for a couple years now?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I have a small flap of gum behind a fully grown wisdom tooth. The tooth itself give me no troubles, is this little piece of loose gum normal?
6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
The gum facing my tongue on my lower left fully grown wisdom tooth has become loose, slight discomfort but only when messed with, thoughts?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
What exactly does it mean when my gum is bruised and my front tooth is loose?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My 6 week old baby is dribbling a lot, does this mean he's teething? He was born with a tooth but it got pulled out due to being loose.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What does it mean if your grown up teeth came in yellow?
Does some pressure on the tooth my fixed retainer is bonded to mean it is loose? If not how can tell if it is loose?
Im 27 and i still have a baby tooth that has not fully grown its loose, its right next to my front right tooth. Should i yank it out?
I had a root canal done on a front top tooth a couple of weeks ago and was waiting to get a crown. Last night I bit into something and the tooth came very loose, almost to the point of falling out. What does this mean??
Loosing your tooth gradually means aging normally or some health problems ?
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
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
