The dentists at Shumway Dental Care are experienced with cosmetic dental procedures and can help you determine the best route for you to take when fixing your teeth. Visit the site at www.mychandlerdentists.com to learn more. SHUMWAY DENTAL CARE 3150 S Gilbert Rd Suite 1 Chandler, AZ 85286 (480) 659-7800 shumwaydentalcare@gmail.com Office is located at the border of Chandler & Gilbert - convenient to both.

2. You should indeed be
concerned if you are
an adult and have a
loose tooth.

3. You realize that is not
a normal situation and
is indicative of a major
problem.

4. A cosmetic or family dentist will be able
to help the situation if there is anything
that can still be done to keep that loose
tooth.

5. Was the tooth
loosened by a sports
or other injury?

6. Then there might be a good chance that
your dentist can replant it if it is in good
condition.

7. Call the office immediately to find out what
steps are necessary to save the tooth and
how to transport it if it falls out.

8. Sports injuries are a
leading cause of
knocked-out teeth, so
helmets, mouth guards
and face masks should
be standard equipment.

9. If a store-bought
mouth guard isn't
comfortable, a
customized one can be
made by your dentist.

10. If the tooth was loosened due to periodontal
gum disease, the supporting bone that held
the tooth in place has started to erode away,

11. - the periodontal ligament that attaches the
bone to the teeth has become progressively
lost, and the gums are stripped back.

12. Periodontal ligaments are thousands of tiny
rubber bands all around the roots of our teeth
lined up like small springs on a trampoline.

13. They allow teeth to bounce in their
sockets without breaking.

14. The most common
trauma that causes
looseness is clenching
teeth while we sleep
with teeth forced tightly
shut for many hours.

15. Some symptoms of that
clenching include sore
jaw and facial and
muscles, tiny fracture
lines in tooth surfaces,
and a sensitivity to cold
temperatures.

16. Other factors that
lead to loosening
include lack of a good
daily oral hygiene
program, not eating a
healthy balanced diet,

17. - lack of regular dental
cleanings, an underlying
infection in the gum or
an abscess, bite
alignment problems,
grinding or clenching of
teeth, smoking and
diabetes.

18. An extraction is necessary when gum disease has
damaged a tooth so badly that there is no other way
to prevent the infection from spreading and
damaging nearby teeth and bones and causing more
loss of teeth.

19. Treatment of the gum disease must be
addressed first.Then appropriate methods
can be considered.

20. These can include…

21. 1. Bite adjustment by minor reshaping of the surfaces of the
teeth so that they receive less force

22. 1. Bite adjustment by minor reshaping of the surfaces of the
teeth so that they receive less force
2. Splinting by joining teeth together like pickets in a fence so
that any biting force is distributed among groups of teeth
rather than just the loosened tooth

23. 1. Bite adjustment by minor reshaping of the surfaces of the
teeth so that they receive less force
2. Splinting by joining teeth together like pickets in a fence so
that any biting force is distributed among groups of teeth
rather than just the loosened tooth
3. Guards that can be used during times of tension and stress
as well as clenching and grinding of teeth and protect your
teeth and muscles, or

24. 1. Bite adjustment by minor reshaping of the surfaces of the
teeth so that they receive less force
2. Splinting by joining teeth together like pickets in a fence so
that any biting force is distributed among groups of teeth
rather than just the loosened tooth
3. Guards that can be used during times of tension and stress
as well as clenching and grinding of teeth and protect your
teeth and muscles, or
4. Orthodontic treatment if you need a bridge or an implant to
fill the gap if the tooth is extracted.

25. Remember that cosmetic and family
dentists are available to give you a
detailed assessment and correct
diagnosis, advise you on what stage your
loose tooth has reached, and what options
are available.

26. It is recommended that you make an
appointment immediately.

27. The dentists at Shumway Dental Care are
experienced with cosmetic dental
procedures and can help you determine
the best route for you to take when fixing
your teeth.

28. Visit the site at
www.mychandlerdentists.com
to learn more.

29. SHUMWAY DENTAL CARE
3150 S Gilbert Rd Suite 1
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480) 420-7551
Office is located at the border of
Chandler & Gilbert - convenient to both.