Looseness of a tooth or tooth mobility can vary from minimal looseness to severe looseness. The movement of the loose tooth in its socket is observed and it must be noted that severely loose teeth demonstrate movement in a horizontal (side-to-side) and vertical (away from the socket and/or deeper into the socket) direction. If you experience looseness of any tooth,…
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Help Me, Doctor: Loose Dentures
Loose dentures can be frustrating for denture wearers. Dentures are designed to fit properly to be stable and retentive, restoring oral functions like chewing and speaking and preserving and protecting oral structures like the gums and the underlying bone. Loose dentures could lead to impaired oral functions and more serious consequences if not addressed promptly. In this article, we will…
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