I got hit in the mouth about a week ago and one of my front teeth hurts when I push on it. It is a little loose. Will it fix it's self or will I have to see a dentist.
2006-11-02 07:26:38 · 12 answers · asked by sexygal8321 4 in Health ➔ Dental
unless you got seriously wacked you should be just fine. it's pretty common for them to tighten back up if you leave it alone for the next few weeks. you should be able to eat like normal but don't wiggle it intentionally.
2006-11-02 07:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by tomh311 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Pregnancy can really have an adverse effect on your teeth, that's why you get free dental treatment as soon as you become pregnant, make an appointment with your dentist and he will set you on the best course of action. (An old wives tale is you loose a tooth for every baby) I'm sure you will be fine though don't worry, just go see your dentist. Good luck!
2016-03-19 02:52:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't wiggle it, don't push on it, be careful when chewing...
and see a dentist as soon as possible. It may be that you'll need something to help hold the tooth in the proper position while the root and jaw heal together.
2006-11-02 08:22:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to consult your dentist, he will take a radiograph and see if there is a fracture in the root or if the entire tooth was dislocated, based on that he will either save it by splinting (fixing it to neighboring teeth) and root canal treatment or he will extract the tooth.
2006-11-02 08:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by m_a_fouda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is see your Dentist. But If you just leave it alone NO WIGGLING it may very well tighten back up. Don't push on it and only eat food that you don't bite with that tooth for a couple weeks. Good luck.
2006-11-02 07:35:46 · answer #5 · answered by mrslititia 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Go to a sporting goods store and buy one of those mouth pieces you can boil and form fit to your teeth. Then keep it in as much as is humanly possible. Sleep in it. It will tighten up.
I was playing hockey on a lake one night and caught my skate in a crack and loosened my front teeth. I put my mouthpiece in and they all clicked back into their original position. I kept it in until they tightend and then told my dentist what I did the next time I say him and he said that was as much as he could've done.
2006-11-02 08:43:30 · answer #6 · answered by b4_999 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
rinse your mouth gently several times a day with warm salt water. use regular table salt (or sea salt) and warm water. this will help your gums heal and tighten up around the tooth. if it doesn't get better after 3 days of this natural treatment see a dentist.
oh - try not to use that tooth to chew or bite until it heals!
2006-11-02 07:30:10 · answer #7 · answered by annie - rainbow goddess 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Dentist...immediately
2006-11-02 08:40:22 · answer #8 · answered by Redhead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's loose, there's a good chance it will become infected and get a whole lot worse. It's best to go see a dentist.
2006-11-02 07:27:46 · answer #9 · answered by panthrosbulge 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think you should see a dentist. The hit couldve ripped a little of the root of the tooth, so you might want to get it taken out and replaced by a false tooth.
2006-11-02 07:29:13 · answer #10 · answered by Snicker 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋