{"id":297,"date":"2024-04-09T03:18:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T03:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/?p=297"},"modified":"2024-05-24T03:18:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T03:18:31","slug":"what-to-do-if-your-tooth-is-loose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/09\/what-to-do-if-your-tooth-is-loose\/","title":{"rendered":"A Case of the Wiggles: What to Do if your Tooth is Loose"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Baby teeth coming loose and falling out is a rite of passage for everyone; as scary as it can be for children, it\u2019s something that is natural and important for a child\u2019s dental development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, an adult tooth coming loose, and even falling out, is something much more worthy of concern<\/a>. It\u2019s important to act immediately if you notice this happening in order to ensure the best possible outcome. Here\u2019s what you should do if an adult tooth is loose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Schedule An Emergency Dental Appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The very first thing you should do if you notice one of your teeth has started wiggling is to call your dentist. You\u2019re likely in a bit of a precarious situation where your tooth could fall out soon if nothing is done. It\u2019s this critical to see a dentist as quickly as you can, ideally within the next 24 hours. If you explain your situation, your dentist will be happy to schedule you an emergency appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Keep Your Tooth in Place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You have the best odds of keeping your tooth long-term if it remains in your mouth. For that reason, you should refrain from doing anything that could dislodge it before you can get to the dentist\u2019s office. Obviously, that means that you shouldn\u2019t play with your tooth or wiggle it absentmindedly; however, you\u2019ll also have to be conscientious when you\u2019re eating to ensure that your tooth won\u2019t come out of place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s still important that you keep your teeth clean, but it\u2019s a bad idea to do so by brushing and flossing. Instead, gently swish around warm water in order to dislodge food particles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Go to Your Appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you get to the dentist\u2019s office, they\u2019ll take a look at the circumstances of your smile and will tell more about the issue you\u2019re facing. If the tooth has come loose because of injury, they might hold it in place with a dental splint until it heals. If the problem is gum disease, a deep cleaning may be in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the tooth is too damaged to be saved, they\u2019ll safely extract it and tell you about your options for replacement. Only a dentist will be able to tell you for sure what the correct move for you is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Our Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Crossroads Family Dentistry, we know that dental emergencies can be scary. However, we believe that treating them doesn\u2019t have to be; on the other hand, it can be a stress-free and easy experience. As a dental team, we take our role incredibly seriously and do everything we can to provide our patients with peace of mind. No matter what it is that brings you to our office, you\u2019ll be able to breathe easy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about a loose tooth, we can be reached at our website<\/a> or by phone at (434) 841-1704.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Baby teeth coming loose and falling out is a rite of passage for everyone; as scary as it can be for children, it\u2019s something that is natural and important for a child\u2019s dental development. However, an adult tooth coming loose, and even falling out, is something much more worthy of concern. It\u2019s important to act […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=297"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":299,"href":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297\/revisions\/299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsfamilydentistryva.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}