Loose or Missing Teeth

Teeth are held in the jawbone by a ligamentous tissue (periodontal ligament) that attaches the root of the tooth to the bone.

The gum covering protects the whole area from bacterial invasion.

Any breach in the gum covering will allow bacteria to invade the ligament and destroy it by secreting powerful enzymes and toxins, this is followed by erosion of the bony socket that encases the tooth root.

The result is looseness of the tooth and it’s eventual loss.

The main reasons for the above are:

Gum disease: Gum disease (or Periodontal disease) is a preventable condition which results from plaque accumulation in between and around the teeth.

Effective plaque removal techniques; when practiced well, effectively prevent and reverse the effects of gum disease. So; if you have loose teeth; attending our “Ace Gums Clinic” could be the answer.

Gum treatment and effective home care could reverse the condition and even may save your teeth from eventual loss.

Bite problems: If you have few remaining teeth; even without gum disease; the loads that the remaining teeth have to bear to sustain normal function are far greater than their physiological tolerance; hence they start to loosen under the load and eventually are lost; further reducing the number of present teeth and you enter a vicious cycle where you run the risk of losing all of your remaining teeth.

Loose teeth which cannot be treated could be removed and replaced with Dental Implants or bridges.

So if you have loose teeth and you do not want to lose them you need to call us as soon as possible to arrange a free consultation.