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Re: Teeth Moving?

Author: j8649
Date: 2015-07-07 07:12

Hello orchestr, As an orthodontist, the tooth looseness after 30 minutes of playing that you have described seems really unusual to me. For teeth to move in response to forces usually takes weeks to occur unless something else is going on. Shortening of the front teeth roots is a define possibility. You reported that your student ran into a table when he was younger. This could cause resorption (shortening) of the tooth roots. It is a reaction to the previous trauma. Impacted upper canine teeth can also cause resorption of the upper incisor tooth roots. Periodontal disease is a degeneration of the bone surrounding the teeth and can result in loose teeth also. However, it would be unusual for a 13 year old to have any significant periodontal disease unless something else systemically (like diabetes) was going on. I would suggest that your student see his dentist for a full mouth (panoramic) x-ray to see if there is a dental reason for the loose teeth. I hope this helps!

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