Why Do I Have A Loose Tooth?

As a child, losing a tooth feels like a rite of passage on the journey to adulthood but having a loose tooth as an adult can be unnerving.

Tooth mobility is typically an alarm signal for a dental problem, which may require an immediate attention.

If you have a loose tooth, you may experience some symptoms including:

• Bleeding gums
• Red gums
• Swollen gums
• Receding gums

There are many factors which cause tooth loosening

• Periodontal disease is the one of the most common cause of the apparition of loose tooth. When the first barrier, the gum, which protects your teeth, is affected and inflamed because of bacteria and their toxins, the rest of supporting tissue will be vulnerable and loosening tooth will appear, it may affect one or more teeth.

As the tartar forms and more dental plaque forms on top of it which contains bacterial toxins, the gum tissue becomes inflamed, bleeds easily and pulls away from your tooth. The gums can develop periodontal pockets that form around the tooth or teeth allowing more bacteria and toxins to form deep within the pocket. This can lead to the loss of bone and connective tissues that secure your teeth in place.

• Unconsciously grinding or clenching your teeth can eventually damage your teeth and cause other complications like headaches and facial pain.
• Osteoporosis can affect both men and women, which is a condition in which the bones throughout the body become less dense and are prone to fracture. When the density of the bone around the teeth lessens, teeth can become loose.
• An injury to the mouth or facial area can also cause a loose tooth.
• If you are pregnant High levels of progesterone and oestrogen can cause the ligaments and bone around your teeth to loosen, which results in tooth mobility,

Healthy gums are vital to the health of your teeth. Only your dentist can help you to find out why and how to treat the tooth loosening, book your regular check-up and help yourself to get a healthy mouth.