I got in a fight and had a tooth knocked loose. It wiggles slightly and was wondering if it has to be pulled out or if through time it would heal and be fine.
2007-09-09 15:30:26 · 9 answers · asked by Take My Word For It... 1 in Health ➔ Dental
If it is NOT a baby tooth, which I am assuming it is NOT, I would most DEFINITELY go to the dentist and get his or her recommendation. I wouldn't wait, either. You do not want to get an infection in there and end up losing the tooth all together if it can be saved.
2007-09-09 15:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by Ella 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tooth could be loose but the root could still be intact, so definitely have it checked out. It would be much less expensive to restore your own tooth than to have it extracted and replaced. If you leave it the way it is, you probably will develop an infection which can further complicate things and narrow your options
2007-09-09 16:24:50 · answer #2 · answered by Christy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im about your age too and have had a loose tooth for awhile now aswell and again mines only hanging on by the side too! just keep wiggling it with your tongue i did that and its gotten more loose! mines almost out dont pull it out i did that once and had alot of blood coming out of my mouth.
2016-05-20 23:27:06 · answer #3 · answered by lorrie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this is not what you probably want to hear but I would get a dentist to check it out. He/'she sees this kind of things all the time.
2007-09-09 15:38:01 · answer #4 · answered by Bocephus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MANY TIMES IN A FIST FIGHT THERE IS TRAUMA TO A TOOTH AND IT REMAINS ALIVE.
IF PROPERLY TREATED BY THE DENTIST, IT DOESN'T
HAVE TO BE EXTRACTED.
DO NOT TOUCH IT AT ALL AND SEE YOUR DENTIST T SAVE IT.
2007-09-09 15:51:04 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a dentist dear
2007-09-09 16:59:18 · answer #6 · answered by conny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd definitely go see a dentist. He or she will determine what you should do.
2007-09-09 15:36:38 · answer #7 · answered by Lu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it will probably heal if you just leave it alone, unless it got damaged and not just loose.
2007-09-09 15:35:30 · answer #8 · answered by sakjhafg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to your dentist immediately. (S)he will be able to tell you what to do, but my best guess is that it will be removed/replaced.
2007-09-09 15:53:11 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋