I'm talking very little movement. Like you can't see it all unless your very close to the mirror and your staring directly at the tooth and you see a verrryy slight movement when wiggle it hard with your fingers. Is that normal?
2007-02-18 16:48:18 · 6 answers · asked by SNV 1 in Health ➔ Dental
YES, it is completely normal to see a very tiny amount of movement when you look as closely as you have described. This will be more obvious in the lower incisors and less obvious in the back teeth, but it is there and it is measurable.
Your teeth are not poured like concrete into your bone. They are held in place by a fibrous ligament that surrounds the tooth much the same as a sock surrounds your foot. This "periodontal ligament" is only about as thick as a pencil line drawn on paper, but it provides for a bit of shock absorbing effect to keep your teeth from breaking every time you bite down on something a little hard. Nerve fibers in the "PDL" also tell your brain to watch out and be careful if that happens.
2007-02-18 17:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is actually very easy to move teeth around in someones mouth. However, doing this would involve pressing a large amount of force on a single tooth and the pain would be unbearable. The reason treatment takes so long is that the bone around the teeth also has to move with the teeth and if it does not, the teeth will move back into their original position. After most of the bone has moved into the new position, your orthodontist may suggest to wear a retainer to help keep the teeth in the new position and to strengthen the bone. The time that he/she may suggest to wear the retainer will vary depending on how strong the bone is. This can range from only a few weeks to a few years.
2016-05-24 06:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is normal, they need to move slightly it is natural. the reason they do this is when you eat, the tissue around your teeth act as shock absorbers to absorb the chewing force, if this were not present, your teeth will break and it will be painful. The normal movement is less than 1 mm of give. Remeber your teeth are embeded in living tissue and blood vessels, so it is normal. And ps stop wigling them in front of the mirror, you may traumatise them.....
Take care
2007-02-18 18:51:52 · answer #3 · answered by LX 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even a little movement could mean problems with your gums. By all means, go to a dentist or periodontist and have your mouth checked.
2007-02-18 16:55:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
SNV,
DR. SAM GIVES A GOOD ANALOGY OF THE SOCK. TEETH WHEN THEY ARE HEALTHY THEY HAVE VERY SLIGHT MOVEMENT, WHICH IS BARELY DEETECTABLE.
WHEN DOING A TOOTH EXTRACTION, IT IS THIS PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT WHICH IS LOOSENED BEFORE THE TOOTH IS EXTRACTED. THIS LIGAMENT IS WHAT KEEPS THE TOOTH IN PLACE.
2007-02-18 18:23:53 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,this is not normal...go to a dentist and start periodontal work as soon as possible....good luck !!
2007-02-18 16:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by rev. needy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋