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Don't Let Your Loose Tooth Become a Lost Tooth

Jeannie Chung DDS

Discovering a loose tooth can be exciting — if you're six, that is, and anticipating a windfall from the tooth fairy. If you're an adult, a loose tooth is a different story. You're in real danger of it becoming a lost tooth, and there won't be another one coming in to replace it.

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See Your Dentist ASAP to Save Your Loose Tooth

Jeannie Chung DDS

A loose adult tooth isn't normal. It could be loose because it's been subjected to high biting forces like those that occur with a tooth grinding habit. Or, it could be the result of periodontal (gum) disease or some other infection that has weakened some of the tooth's supporting gums and bone.

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Safely Remove a Loose Baby Tooth for a Happy Tooth Fairy Encounter

Coshocton Dental

Not so the Tooth Fairy: According to NationalToday.com, August 22nd is National Tooth Fairy Day, in celebration of this favorite sprite of children. Well, not technically a gift: the deal is a tooth in exchange for a treat. Now, what the Tooth Fairy does with all the millions of teeth obtained, no one knows.

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We Need to Act Quickly to Save Your Loose Tooth

Jeannie Chung DDS

If you have a loose tooth, you need to see your dentist as soon as possible to avoid losing it permanently. Loose teeth usually happen because of one of two kinds of bite-related trauma. In this condition, even normal biting forces can cause damage to a tooth's gum attachment and result in looseness.

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You Don't Need to Pass a Football Like Patrick Mahomes to Remove a Loose Baby Tooth

Jeannie Chung DDS

Kids get pretty inventive pulling a loose primary (baby) tooth. After all, there's a profit motive involved (aka the Tooth Fairy). Inspired by all-star KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes (and sporting his #15 jersey), 7-year-old Jensen Palmer tied his loose tooth to a football with a line of string.

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You Don't Need to Pass a Football Like Patrick Mahomes to Remove a Loose Baby Tooth

Cherokee Dental Professionals

Kids get pretty inventive pulling a loose primary (baby) tooth. After all, there's a profit motive involved (aka the Tooth Fairy). But a young Kansas City Chiefs fan may have.

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Signs To Watch For Which Could Be Indicative Of The Need For Dental Crown Replacement

Swan Dental AZ

Pain or Sensitivity Persistent pain or sensitivity around a crowned tooth could indicate underlying issues that warrant attention. Looseness or Mobility A properly fitted dental crown should fit snugly over the tooth and remain stable under normal conditions.

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