Creator: Dr. Trupti Shirole
Keywords: loose teeth faqs, splinting, teeth mobility, local anesthesia, loose teeth

Written by Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Jan 28, 2016

Frequently asked questions

1. Which doctor should I see if i have loose teeth?

You should see a dentist.

2. What level of teeth mobility can be stabilized?

Mobility of 1mm can be treated successfully, but anything beyond this level reduces the chances of success. Also teeth loosened due to trauma have a better chance of success than teeth loosened due to infection.

3. Is splinting painful?

This procedure is normally done under local anesthesia; hence pain will not be a problem.

4. What is wisdom tooth?

Wisdom teeth are third or final set of molars people get in their teen years. Partial eruption of wisdom teeth allows an opening for bacterial infection and thereby results in pain, swelling, jaw stiffness.

Published on Jan 28, 2016
Last Updated on Jan 28, 2016

Comments

@Guest Monday, August 14, 2017

is it poossible to reimplant the original tooth when it is moving from moral

sweetflora Thursday, January 29, 2015

have anyone try this home remedies does it works

chewy Sunday, March 9, 2014

where can i purchase oral max

charlo96 Sunday, August 22, 2010

im 14 and have had my braces taken off months ago,i have since been wearing a retainer but over the past few days i have noticed my two front teeth are slightly loose and click when i drink what can be done? will i loose them?

tommie7 Tuesday, August 17, 2010

can a tooth be saved if the gum tissue around it has been loosen and if you are on fixed income any suggestions

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