Why is tooth next to one that was extracted wobbly?
Q. Hi. About a month ago I had to have an extraction carried out on my second to back tooth. It went smoothly and I stuffed no pain from it, but going to the dental hygenist two weeks later, he pointed out that the tooth next to it (the third from the back) is slightly wobbly. I hadn’t noticed this before, but a week later I checked and found it moved slightly back and fourth when I applied pressure to it. I phoned the denist and explained the problem, and he said it was normal for this to happen and the jaw should begin to tighten up eventually, but after a month it is still wobbly and I’m starting to get really scared that it will end up falling out despite reasurrances that this is natural. Am I worrying unduly and should I give it time to settle (and if so, how long?), or should I look into it further? I’m really worried and I think the constant fear is making me imagine other dental ailments. The tooth does seem to hurt sometimes though, so what would be my best option? Any advice would be gratefully welcomed.,
A. It might to loose as a result of the condition of the other tooth before it was removed as is there could have been bone loss in the area. It may tighten but this will normally happen after 6 weeks so pop to your dentist and as him to take a look perhaps with an x-ray
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88












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