How to deal with loosening of the front teeth due to periodontitis?

Written by Li Bao Hua
Dentistry
Updated on September 04, 2024
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For periodontitis with loosening of the front teeth, an X-ray of the teeth is needed to assess the severity of the periodontitis. If the loosening of the front teeth is simply due to absorption of the alveolar bone, this can be addressed through basic periodontal treatment, which includes teeth cleaning to remove tartar, dental plaque, and other local irritants, followed by irrigation around the gums, medication application, or guided bone regeneration to improve the looseness of the teeth. However, if the periodontitis is accompanied by severe alveolar bone loss, tooth extraction may be necessary.

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How to deal with loosening of the front teeth due to periodontitis?

For periodontitis with loosening of the front teeth, an X-ray of the teeth is needed to assess the severity of the periodontitis. If the loosening of the front teeth is simply due to absorption of the alveolar bone, this can be addressed through basic periodontal treatment, which includes teeth cleaning to remove tartar, dental plaque, and other local irritants, followed by irrigation around the gums, medication application, or guided bone regeneration to improve the looseness of the teeth. However, if the periodontitis is accompanied by severe alveolar bone loss, tooth extraction may be necessary.

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What should I do if my front tooth falls out due to periodontitis?

Periodontitis has caused the loss of a front tooth, necessitating prompt dental restoration. After the loss of a front tooth due to periodontitis, it's important first to check whether there has been any resorption of the alveolar bone. If the alveolar bone is normal and shows no signs of inflammatory resorption, dental restoration can proceed directly. If the condition of the alveolar bone is favorable, an implant can be considered. During implantation, a single tooth is implanted, allowing for direct restoration with a porcelain crown without the need to grind the adjacent healthy teeth. However, if opting for a bridge, it may be necessary to grind the adjacent healthy teeth to support the bridge, meaning that at least three teeth would need to be involved in the restoration.

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Does periodontitis hurt?

Periodontitis is a condition that involves pain symptoms. It is an inflammation of the periodontal support tissues, including gingivitis and inflammation of the alveolar bone. In the early stages of periodontitis, the gum tissue is swollen and congested, leading to bleeding when eating or brushing teeth. This is mainly caused by irritants around the teeth such as tartar and dental plaque. This condition can be improved by dental cleaning, during which there might be minor discomfort. In the advanced stages of periodontitis, there is resorption of the alveolar bone, which may be surrounded by inflammation, also causing pain. Timely dental cleaning and manual scaling followed by guided regeneration of the alveolar bone are necessary. With timely treatment, the pain symptoms can be controlled.

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Can periodontitis be cured?

Periodontitis is a serious condition that develops if gingivitis is not treated promptly. Mild periodontitis can be cured. If periodontitis is detected early, it can be controlled by dental cleaning, removing dental plaque, food residues, tartar, or soft deposits around the teeth, and then rinsing and medicating the gum tissue. If periodontitis further progresses to cause partial absorption of the alveolar bone, this stage can also be treated by guided bone regeneration to cure periodontitis. If severe, with extensive absorption of the alveolar bone and significant loosening of the teeth, it is very difficult to cure.

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How is periodontitis treated at the dentist?

The treatment plan for periodontitis and caries requires first taking an X-ray to understand the severity of the periodontitis. If the periodontitis is not severe and is merely inflammation of the gum tissue, characterized by red, swollen gums, pus discharge, or bleeding, this situation can be addressed by dental cleaning to remove local irritants, followed by medicated rinsing around the gums to improve inflammation. If the periodontitis is more severe, involving absorption of the alveolar bone, then guided bone regeneration procedures are necessary. After basic treatment of the periodontitis, the teeth enter a maintenance phase, requiring regular follow-up visits.