Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I have noticed that my first molar is loose. I keep pushing it with my tongue and clenching a bit against it, and I just noticed that it has become a little looser. I have my wisdom teeth, and I think it might be applying pressure forward on these teeth.
I read in a book that day grinding can cause teeth to loosen, which is easier to treat. There is no pain, and the teeth look healthy. I always clench my teeth, but it never causes any looseness.
Please help.
Thank you.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have gone through your query, and you are having a habit of grinding your teeth during the night, which is called bruxism, and the symptomatic treatment for that is the use of mouth guards. I recommend you visit a dentist and get it checked. Your treatment depends on the grade of mobility.
So, I am not quite sure about what grade of mobility you are having. The mobility can be in grade 1 or grade 2. If it is in grade 1, it will resolve on its own, and if it is in grade 2, you need to go for scaling and root planning, which is a 15-minute procedure done only in the surgical environment. You can get mouth guards for your nightwear at any sports shop or get custom ones by giving an impression of your dental arch at the dental clinic.
I hope this helps.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Thank you, doctor,
If it is in grade 1, you mean that the teeth will be loose in one direction. It moves from front to back, and it is not from night grinding, but it is from day grinding.
I am making an appointment with my dentist, but I wanted to know whether this needs immediate action to be taken. The grade of mobility is low; I can feel it moving, but it does not move enough for me.
Please help.
Thank you.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
It takes a long time for a tooth to become loose, and if it does so, it takes enough time to return to its normal position. So, stay safe, the dentist will prefer hand scaling and root planning for the mobile teeth and will recommend you to massage your gums after every meal, which will accelerate your healing process.
Psychological depression is considered to be one of the main reasons for grinding. So if it is like that, I suggest you please do make an appointment with your psychologist, which will benefit you, and please stop poking because it will worsen the condition.
I hope this helps.
Thank you.
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Answered byDr. Naseer Ahmad Bhat
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