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Loose Wiggly Teeth Ask The Dentist Sam Muslin

Question:
Regrow bone for loose tooth? Can teeth that are mildly loose due to possible bone loss become naturally strong again?

Can the lost bone regrow around the tooth? ...Visitor from CA

Answer:
The severity of the loose teeth and the amount of bone remaining are the critical areas to your question.

Once a dentist sees your x-rays and does an exam, he or she can determine the best level of treatment.

As an example, you have lost bone but not too much, the main reason your teeth are loose is due to bite traumma. Your bite could be adjusted, you could wear an orthotic appliance and then your teeth firm up.

Another exapmple is that the bite is OK but you have lost a lot of bone because you have gum disease. First you have to stop the infection and second you can try to regain jaw bone through various options as bone grafting.

Rarely, will you bone grow back to its original position... but if the infection is gone and the bite is stable, you could function normally and keep your teeth.

Sam Muslin, DDS MAGD
Santa Monica Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry
1908 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-6796

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