Adult teeth are not supposed to wiggle. If one has started shifting under your tongue or finger, stop testing it and phone our McPhillips Street clinic to describe what is happening.
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There is something unnerving about feeling a tooth give way a little when you bite into toast. Perhaps it followed a knock you barely remember, or perhaps it came on with no obvious reason at all. For anyone in Robertson noticing this, the instinct is to keep nudging the tooth to see whether it is getting worse, and that is the one thing to stop doing.
A loose permanent tooth is among the concerns that should not wait, and the cause matters a great deal in working out what happens next. Call Winnipeg North Dental and explain what you have noticed. The dentist would assess the tooth at the clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg and tell you what is realistic for it.
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Rocking the tooth with your tongue or finger gives you no answer and can only disturb it.
Give that side of your mouth a rest and stay away from foods that take a hard bite.
A fall, a collision or even a hard bite can be an important clue to pass along.
A tooth can lose its firmness for different reasons. Sorting those out is the point of an urgent assessment, and it shapes the options you hear about.
The dentist weighs your account along with what the exam and any images reveal, and these are among the possibilities considered.
Once the cause is clearer, attention goes to protecting the tooth and explaining what you can reasonably expect.
A blow hard enough to loosen a tooth can do other harm. Go to emergency medical care or call 911 for a serious facial injury, passing out, bleeding that will not stop, severe facial swelling, or trouble breathing or swallowing.
Every loose tooth has its own story, so treat this as a rough guide rather than a fixed routine.
Request your visitExplain which tooth it is, when you first felt it move and whether anything struck your mouth. Your answers help the clinic judge how soon to see you.
At the visit, the dentist starts by reviewing what you have felt along with your medical background, including what you take regularly.
The tooth and the gum around it get a close look. X-rays, where appropriate, can show things the naked eye would miss.
You learn the diagnosis and the realistic choices. Should the definitive treatment not be possible at that visit, the follow-up gets arranged.
Eat on the other side, avoid hard or sticky foods, and clean around the area with care. If a loose tooth has also become swollen, a cool compress on the outside of the face may be of some comfort.
Unsure if your tooth has actually moved or only feels different? Ask when you call. You do not need to be certain before picking up the phone.
White chairs by the window, and a chair ready in a treatment room.
A wobbly tooth can bring up a lot of questions at once. Ask the ones on your mind, and if the news is uncertain, ask what would make things clearer.
Saving a loose tooth is not always possible, and you can ask how the dentist sees your case.
If a touch on the tooth hurts, say so before the examination gets going.
Should the options feel like a lot, ask to go back over them slowly.
After the assessment
Stabilizing a tooth and treating the reason it moved can be two separate jobs. Keep track of what has been done and what is still outstanding.
If you are told to protect the tooth for a while, ask which foods to set aside.
Any further appointment exists for a reason, and the tooth may depend on it being kept.
More movement, new swelling or growing pain are all things the clinic should know about.
If the tooth feels looser than it did at your visit, ring (204) 338-3003.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Robertson is in Winnipeg, and residents are looked after at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6. This picture shows the storefront to look for.
A loose adult tooth is a matter for a phone call to (204) 338-3003. Requests sent by form are better kept for concerns that are not urgent, and they are not appointments until the clinic has confirmed them.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about emergency dentistry in Robertson.
Ask our teamInjury, a fracture, infection and problems with the supporting gum are some of the possibilities. The dentist reviews your symptoms, examines the tooth and may use X-rays before reaching a conclusion.
Yes, please call. A tooth does not need to have been struck for its movement to matter, and hearing the details lets the clinic judge how soon you ought to be seen.
That is not something to count on or test at home. Whatever happens with the tooth depends on the cause, which is why an examination comes before any predictions.
Possibly, and an honest answer has to wait until the tooth has been assessed. If it can be kept, you will hear what that may involve. If not, you can talk through what comes after.
Do not force it. Phone right away and explain what happened, because a tooth displaced by a fall or collision needs prompt professional attention.
Call (204) 338-3003 and describe the tooth. It is better to speak to someone before heading to McPhillips Street, as urgency and appointment availability both vary from one situation to another.
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Leave the tooth alone and call
Phone the clinic about a loose adult tooth rather than waiting to see what it does. The form below is there for less pressing requests, and the clinic follows up on those.
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