What Causes Loose Teeth and How Can You Treat It? Periodontal disease:Untreated gingivitis can advance and become periodontitis, which can eventually cause loose teeth and tooth loss. How? Periodontal disease affects not only the gums but also the tissues and bones that support the teeth. Gums ...
There are a few reasons why your teeth might feel loose. One possibility is that you have gum disease, which can cause the gums to pull away from the teeth and make them feel loose. Another possibility is that you have bruxism, which is when you grind your teeth at night. This can ...
If your teeth feel loose, it is likely due to one of three main causes:gum disease, trauma or bruxism. Of these, gum disease is the most common cause. Gum disease occurs when pockets of bacteria are created between the tooth and the gums, causing them to recede and make the tooth loos...
I also wanted to say that many people develop facial wrinkles, particularly lip wrinkles when they smoke. Smoking also had a way of prematurely aging your skin. It also ages your teeth and makes them turn yellow. I also heard that eating a lot of sugary foods can also age your skin too...
bacterial plaque accumulates on teeth and causes gums to become infected and detach from the teeth. The weaker the attachment between gum and teeth the more likely it is the tooth will loosen and fall out or need to be pulled. A loose tooth can actually be a sign that you’re dealing wi...
What are the Causes of Loose Teeth in Adults? What are Posterior Teeth? Discussion Comments By anon350857 — On Oct 08, 2013 The same thing happened to me. I ended up fine and in my case I didn't even end up needing braces due to the extraction (I only had four -- a whole set...
- Gums that are pulling away from the teeth - Separating or loose teeth - Pus between the gums and teeth - Persistent bad breath - Change in the way your teeth fit together with you bite Three out of four adults are affected at some time in their life by periodontal disease. Shockingly...
What about permanent teeth? Every dentist has encountered some teeth that are so loose in their socket (gum disease is usually involved) that they offer little resistance to the extraction process. However, even in cases where the physics of the extraction process seem as though they would be ...
You may need an x-ray to check for infection in deeper tissues or broken teeth.How is a dental abscess treated?Medicines may be given to treat a bacterial infection and decrease pain. Incision and drainage is a cut in the abscess to allow the pus to drain. A sample of fluid may be ...
Collagen and elastin are two proteins that form fibers that help make up connective tissue in the body. While collagen is what...