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I am terrified. I discovered my front tooth is loose. I don’t remember hitting it and I don’t think the other teeth are loose. Can a dentist fix this? What if it can’t be fixed? Do they make dentures for one tooth? Help me!<\/p>\n

Samantha<\/p>\n

Dear Samantha,<\/p>\n

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A gorgeous smile created by cosmetic dentist Dr. Mike Malone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

First, I want you to take a deep breath. You will not end up with a space where a front tooth should be for the rest of your life. The first thing you need to do is schedule an emergency appointment<\/a> with your dentist. If the tooth is loose, regardless of the cause, it needs to be splinted to keep it secure. <\/p>\n

Next, your dentist will need to determine why it’s loose. Do you have gum disease? Was there trauma? He’ll want to do some x-rays to see if the pulp was damaged. If so, you’ll need a root canal treatment. <\/p>\n

Dental Solutions for a Missing Tooth<\/h2>\n

If you do end up losing this tooth, which would surprise me if this is the first sign of a problem and you don’t remember any trauma, there are solutions. We’ll go over each of them, from the least desirable (and least expensive) to the highest quality replacement, which is also more pricey.<\/p>\n

\"RemovableYes, there are “dentures” for a single tooth. It’s called a removable partial denture. It connects onto your other, healthy teeth, with a false tooth attached. It does put pressure on the teeth it hooks to so it’s not the ideal solution, but depending on your budget, you might use it as a temporary solution while you save up for one of the more preferable treatments. <\/p>\n

\"IllustrationThe next best solution is a dental bridge<\/a>. This suspends a false tooth between two dental crowns. In reality, this makes more sense if your adjacent teeth (which will receive the crowns) need work anyway. In that case, it’s like knocking out two problems with one. However, if they don’t need work, I wouldn’t want to remove any healthy tooth structure.<\/p>\n

\"DentalThe top of the line replacement is to get a dental implant<\/a>. It’s like having a healthy, natural tooth back. If your budget allows, this would be the treatment I’d choose. A prosthetic root is implanted where the natural root was, then a porcelain crown is placed on top. You can eat, brush, and floss just like you normally would. They’re very strong and last for many years. <\/p>\n

Getting a Beautiful, Natural-Looking Tooth<\/h2>\n

You’re talking about replacing a front tooth, so you want to be certain the dentist is also a skilled cosmetic dentist. Whatever crown he creates for your front tooth needs to look just like the adjacent tooth. Above all else, make sure they give you an all-porcelain crown and not a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown.<\/p>\n

This blog is brought to you by Dr. Mike Malone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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