Why does my front tooth hurt and become loose?

The pain and looseness of the front teeth may be caused not only by violent blows to the teeth, but also by some kind of dental disease. Toothache is no different from other pains. This type of pain is extremely severe and can be fatal. Because there are many possible reasons for front tooth pain and looseness, we need to analyze them systematically and try to determine the cause as quickly as possible and start treatment. So, what causes the front teeth to ache and become loose? Let’s take a look below.

Causes of loose teeth

Reason 1: Periodontitis is the main cause of loose teeth, which can lead to alveolar bone absorption and gum atrophy. The most direct consequence is the occurrence of a series of phenomena such as loose teeth, wider gaps, and food impaction.

Reason 2: Due to the collision of external forces, the teeth may be accidentally hit, fall or over-bite, which can cause the teeth to shake. This is because excessive external force damages the periodontal membrane, and the elastic fibers between the teeth and the periodontal membrane are damaged, causing the teeth to become loose.

Reason 3: During an acute attack of periodontitis or apical periodontitis, the gums become red, swollen, and painful. Bleeding is common when brushing teeth, and the teeth may become loose.

Reason 4: Loose teeth may occur when the occlusal force of individual teeth is too strong or the occlusal relationship is abnormal.

Reason 5: Although aging is not the main cause of loose teeth, we all know that a major sign of tooth aging is the increase in loose teeth. When the periodontal tissue of middle-aged and elderly people shrinks, the supporting force weakens and the teeth become loose.

What should I do if my front teeth hurt and are loose?

Seek immediate help from a specialist for pain relief.

If your teeth become loose and painful, seek immediate help from a specialist for pain relief. Pain relief can relieve pain symptoms until the pain is gone. This is the first step and one of the most important approaches. Don't delay taking pain relief and let the pain continue to torture yourself.

Continue to look for the root cause of loose teeth.

After the pain stops, continue to consult a specialist to find the root cause of the loose teeth. Is the looseness caused by caries? Is it gum damage caused by long-term periodontitis? Is it because of poor tooth development that the teeth become loose due to poor bite? Only when the cause is found can targeted further treatment be carried out.

Keep your mouth and teeth clean on a daily basis.

You must keep your mouth and teeth clean on a daily basis. Brush your teeth every day after getting up and before going to bed; clean your mouth and teeth promptly after each meal to prevent meal residues from remaining in your mouth and between your teeth.

Learn to use dental floss to clean between teeth.

The key is to thoroughly clean the spaces between teeth. Especially for those who have increasing gaps between teeth, they must learn to use dental floss to clean the gaps between teeth, and clean the gaps between teeth and mouth in time after each meal, thoroughly remove leftover food and rice residues in the gaps between teeth, and eliminate the root cause of oral inflammation.

If necessary, the diseased tooth can be extracted.

If the loose tooth has completely lost its original function, cannot play its due role and continues to hinder the treatment process, when conditions are ripe, that is, when there is no pain or redness or swelling in the tooth, you can go to a specialist hospital to have the diseased tooth completely extracted according to the advice of a specialist physician.

Provide comprehensive treatment for the cause of loosening.

After finding the cause of loose teeth, as long as this cause can be removed, full and thorough treatment should be carried out to address the cause of loose teeth. Treatment should be carried out in accordance with the advice of a specialist physician and must not be abandoned halfway, so as to avoid poor results and leaving sequelae.