What if
Loose Teeth
is left untreated?
Depending on the specific cause of loose teeth, postponing treatment may lead to serious dental problems requiring more complex treatment.
Tooth loss
If the conditions causing your loose teeth have progressed significantly, your tooth may not be able to be repaired adequately. This can lead to your teeth to need removal to resolve your symptoms.
Affect other teeth
In serious cases of infections causing loose teeth, the spread of bacteria and infections can lead to problems neighbouring teeth and increase the amount of dental treatment required.
Inability to chew
If your loose teeth even less stable over time, they may become painful or unstable enough to prevent you from being able to chew on your loose tooth.
Infection
If your loose tooth is caused by gum problems or cavities, there is a risk that the problem may progress to infections involving the internal nerves or blood supply of the tooth, or infections involving the gums and bone which keep your teeth stable. These infections generally require extensive dental treatment to resolve.
Pain
Your loose tooth can lead to significant tooth pain if the underlying cause is not addressed. This may be due to damage to the nerve or blood supply of the tooth, bacterial infection, or the tooth moving dramatically to damage surrounding tissues.
