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Loose tooth
Hello doctor
My son is 17 year old has braces for past 18 months.
Yesterday while having lunch the spoon collided with his front lower tooth which has made the toothe loose.
No blood was seen but it slightly loose(tooth) braces are fine
What should I do?
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Is it loose tooth or the braces ?
A x-ray image will be better to judge
Next Steps
1.get an x-ray done
2. avoid touching
3. if tooth is mobile, it needs to split and if it's broken (chip off) then need to treat accordingly
Health Tips
avoid hard food
maintain oral hygiene
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
Hello
Physical evaluation needed
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi.
Physical examination and evaluation is required.
splinting can be done.
Health Tips
Make sure it's not disturbed
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Dr. Nidhi Saini
Dentist
11 yrs exp
Delhi
Get it checked clinically
Next Steps
Brackets might be loose
Health Tips
Avoid touching or pushing it
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