Loose Tooth After Dental Cleaning: Should You Worry?

Why Does My Tooth Feel Loose After Cleaning?

Tartar can build up around the gumline. Even go below it. When it is removed during a cleaning the tooth may suddenly feel different because that hard buildup is no longer around it. The cleaning did not cause the problem. It simply uncovered it.

Gum disease is another possibility. As gum disease gets worse the tissues and bone that support a tooth can weaken. Therefore a tooth that feels a little mobile after cleaning should get attention especially if your gums bleed easily or look swollen.

When Should You Be Concerned?

A small amount of movement is not something to panic about. A tooth that keeps feeling loose should not be ignored. Pay attention to whether the movement’s getting worse or whether the tooth hurts when you bite.

• The tooth still feels loose days after cleaning instead of settling down as your mouth adapts to the change.

• Bleeding or swollen gums are present too especially if this was not happening before.

• Pain when biting. That is the point that should be taken seriously.

• The tooth appears to move more than it did before the cleaning even when you are not touching it with your tongue.

What Should You Do Now?

Try not to keep wiggling the tooth to test if it’s still loose. That habit becomes surprisingly hard to stop once you begin.

Keep brushing around the area and clean between your teeth as your dentist advises. If the tooth keeps moving schedule a check instead of waiting for it to become painful.

If the tooth suddenly becomes very loose is knocked or causes significant pain get dental care promptly. A loose tooth is a symptom, not a diagnosis.

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