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Shaking tooths
From last one month my mother's tooths (5) are shaking. What kind of treatment she needs. Her gums are going down.
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I would suggest you to go for OPG x ray for your mother. After seeing the Xray dentist can decide if her teeth can be saved by flap surgery where we put bone graft inside tooth.
The reason of receding gums can be hard improper tooth brushing, bone loss due to high blood sugar or bad bites.
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Ask your mother apply less pressure while brushing. Get the blood sugar checked. visit a dentist to diagnose if she has bad bite.
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Check her sugar level. And first consult an expert if level goes high. Then take an appointment with dentist for her treatment plan.
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Totally agree with Dr Purnima
Also get a full mouth xray- OPG done and visit any dental center
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OPG
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Firstly, pl check for any underlying medical history ! If the mobility is very less , then a gum treatment followed by bone graft might help.
If the mobility is severe , then extraction follwed by replacement is th treatment of choice.Take her to the nearest Dental centre for a thorough check up .
Regards.
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Dr. Suman Makam
Dentist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello,
Mam,the teeth usually begins to shake if the supporting structures of the teeth like the bone and the gums recede.You need to take her to a periodontist,gum specialist to get the condition of the tissues evaluated and then proceed with the treatment accordingly.Regards,Dr Suman Makam,Dental arts,Jayanagar,Bangalore
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Dr. Kishor V.Selukar
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Pune
Check for sugar level first, if it is in controlled & tooth mobility is too much, go for extractions if mobility is not more, go for proper gum cleaning & splinting of teeth so that they become firm.
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if removal done ask your dentist for replacement options(removable/fixed), if cleaning &splinting done, do follow-up every after 6 months
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before every dental procedure rule out underlying medical condition like diabetes or blood pressure
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Dr. Suresh V
Dentist
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Mobile teeth can hurt while chewing, mobile teeth with poor bone support has to be removed and replaced with artificial teeth.
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Dr. Aarthi Shankar
Dentist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
As mentioned earlier,you need to check whether she has any underlying medical condition especially Diabetis. Diabetics are prone to gum disease.Her teeth also needs to be attended to through tooth cleaning.Yes,if mobility is too much then extraction and replacement is the suitable option ,if mobility is less flap surgery and bone grafting to regain the lost support is ideal.
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Visit nearby dentist
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dont delay treatment
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