Feeling a tooth flex under your tongue or shift slightly as you bite is easy to worry about and hard to judge alone. If you live in St. James, you can request a periodontal assessment at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg to learn how much support that tooth still has.
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Adult teeth are meant to sit firmly. When one starts to feel loose, a common reason is that periodontitis has worn away part of the gum attachment and bone that anchor it. Because this can happen without much pain, looseness is sometimes the first thing a person actually notices.
Other causes exist as well, such as heavy biting forces or an injury, and a tooth can feel looser while the gum around it is inflamed. Pressing or rocking it to check does not help. Measuring the gums, testing mobility carefully and reviewing suitable images gives a far clearer answer about what is going on and what the outlook might be.
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Mobility is graded gently so it can be tracked against later visits.
Attachment readings and images show how much gum and bone support remains.
You hear what treatment could aim for and what remains uncertain about that tooth.
Inflamed tissue around a root can add to how loose a tooth feels. Treating that inflammation first lets the remaining support be judged more fairly.
Several measurements are considered together, never just one.
The goal is to control disease and keep as much support as possible.
Sometimes a tooth firms up somewhat once inflammation is controlled, and sometimes it does not. The reassessment is where that becomes clearer, so outlooks are discussed honestly rather than promised.
The loose tooth gets careful attention, though every tooth is examined because periodontitis rarely affects just one.
Request your visitMention how long the tooth has felt loose, whether it is sore to bite on and whether the gum bleeds. We also review your health, medications, tobacco use and any family history of tooth loss.
Readings around all your teeth capture pocket depth, recession, bleeding and attachment, so the loose tooth can be seen in context.
Mobility is assessed with care, your bite is checked, and suitable images help show the bone level around the root.
The findings are explained in clear terms, including which areas are active and how treatment and maintenance could be arranged.
No special preparation is required. A few simple habits can keep the area from being irritated further before your appointment.
When booking, it is fine to ask roughly how long the first visit lasts and what fees might apply. Benefits are set by your plan, so check with your provider.
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A loose tooth often brings the question of whether it can be saved. You can ask that directly, and the answer will be based on your findings rather than reassurance alone.
If you want to know the chances for the tooth, ask, and you will hear what the findings suggest.
Let the team know the tooth is loose so they can take extra care while examining it.
Mobility and attachment can be explained simply if the terms are unfamiliar.
Watching that tooth
Once treatment is done, the loose tooth becomes one of the clearest ways to see whether your gums are stable.
How much the tooth moved at your first visit becomes the comparison for each check that follows.
The timing of upkeep visits depends on your disease history, current stability and individual risk.
Keeping plaque down around the tooth supports healing, so ask if brushing it feels awkward.
If the tooth suddenly becomes much looser, painful or swollen, phone the clinic instead of waiting for your recall.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)St. James is in Winnipeg. Residents who come to us with a tooth that has started to move are assessed and treated at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, and the map link on this card gives you directions.
Using the form puts in a request; a time is set only once the clinic contacts you. A tooth that is very loose, sore or swollen is a reason to phone.
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Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
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Ask our teamNo, though it is a common reason. Lost gum and bone support from periodontitis can make teeth mobile, and bite forces or injury can also play a part. An examination sorts out which applies.
In some cases a tooth feels firmer once inflammation is controlled. That depends on how much support remains, and reassessment after healing gives a clearer picture.
Being gentle with the tooth until it is examined is sensible. If it hurts to bite on or is getting worse, call the clinic so it can be looked at sooner.
That cannot be judged without measurements and images. Some loss of support does not automatically mean losing the tooth, and the options for yours are explained once the findings are in.
Treatment mainly aims to preserve the support that remains. Regenerative procedures may be considered for certain defects, but they are not suitable or predictable for every situation.
Call (204) 338-3003 if the tooth is painful or getting looser quickly. Otherwise, use the form on this page and the clinic will reply about a time.
Some of these relate to treating the gums, others to what happens if a tooth cannot be kept. Your findings guide which, if any, apply.
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Get an answer about that tooth
Request a gum assessment from St. James and the clinic will get back to you with a time at its McPhillips Street location.
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