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My adult tooth is loose?
I hit my tooth on something obviously quite hard. It is noticeably loose, what should I do. It's my front "buck" tooth so I'm gettin nervous. Will it fall out how do I get it right again? Thanks
1 Answer
- Dave FLv 68 years agoFavorite Answer
As long as the tooth is "in place" don't do anything. The gums will reattach to the tooth and it will tighten up again in a few days. You can have your dentist X-ray and cold test your tooth. You will need to watch the tooth to see if it turns grey or if you develop a lump in your gums above the tooth. This means the nerve inside the tooth died and you will need a root canal.
It is possible that you fractured your tooth. If you think it is fractured down the root...then you need to see your dentist. Likely, the tooth would need to be extracted if it fractured mid root. A fracture down near the tip may be alright.
If the tooth is noticeable out of position, again you need to see your dentist. The tooth needs to be put back into place, and anchored there for 7-10 days.
