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My adult canine tooth is loose...?
A few days ago I was eating an apple and got the apple skin lodged in between my canine and the tooth behind it; as hard as I tried, I couldn't pick it out... apparently I was missing, and had been picking at my gums.. so now the gums around my canine are loose, and so the tooth is also loose---it doesn't freely wiggle, but if I push it, it will. I'm worried, because it seems to be getting increasingly worse, but I might just be overly anxious about it getting worse...
Would this heal by itself (as I said, the gums holding it in place are loose, and the tooth itself wiggles if force is applied), or should I make a dentist's appointment immediately? I don't have insurance, and so I'm not eager to pay the dentist's fees if it's unnecessary...
Thanks, though.
5 Answers
- PenPressLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Relax, you are being overly anxious.
Canines have the longest roots and are well secured in the bone.
Even if you develop severe gum disease and resulting bone loss, canines are the last ones to go.
One more thing, your frequent checking with force (pushing) is preventing it from getting healed.
- Anonymous5 years ago
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You should see your dentist asap to determine whether or not the loose tooth is permanent. There are ways we can try to prevent the tooth from falling out. If the tooth does fall out and it is an adult one, bring it to your dentist ASAP in a glass of milk or a cup of your saliva (be careful not to touch the roots!) we can usually re-implant it providing it hasn't been out of your mouth for too long. Good luck :) Dr. Mac
- 5 years ago
My upper cannie is lose ito hold on to a little of my gum and no bone My tooth is not hurting could somebody tell me what to do I am scared to have it pulled out by a dentist.
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