I Think I have A Loose Tooth? ...?

[PinkFloyd]

http://i.imgur.com/ez7sf7v.jpg

It's the one with the black box around it. I'm sure that it's loose, but I'm afraid to pull it out since I think past the losing teeth phase as a Sophomore in high school...

What should I do? Is there any possibility that this could still be a baby tooth? I wasn't in a fight or any other even that would force it out of its housing in my mouth. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Jess]

I think it could possibly still be a baby tooth. At your age I personally wasn't exactly done loosing all my baby teeth. Otherwise it could be loose because of unhealthy gums, but if you've been brushing your teeth everyday and all that, that shouldn't be an issue...so only other alternative I could think of is that it's definitely a baby tooth.

[Meganium]

Did you ever notice that tooth fall out when you were a child? I don't think that this tooth still being a baby is too much of a stretch.

[TheBigUnit]

image (http://i.imgur.com/ez7sf7v.jpg)

It's the one with the black box around it. I'm sure that it's loose, but I'm afraid to pull it out since I think past the losing teeth phase as a Sophomore in high school...

What should I do? Is there any possibility that this could still be a baby tooth? I wasn't in a fight or any other even that would force it out of its housing in my mouth. Any help is greatly appreciated.

pretty sure it isnt a baby tooth, if im right your molars are usually the last to go, also if u do your regular check up with your dentist then he d prob tell you that months back, i recommend stopping by ur dentist and having it looked at before it does fall out... assuming the "wiggle" is bad... im not really sure with dental procedures but maybe theres a way to fix a loose tooth before they pop out......the first person you should go to though is ur mom/dad

[ImCoolBeans]

pretty sure it isnt a baby tooth, if im right your molars are usually the last to go, also if u do your regular check up with your dentist then he d prob tell you that months back, i recommend stopping by ur dentist and having it looked at before it does fall out... assuming the "wiggle" is bad... im not really sure with dental procedures but maybe theres a way to fix a loose tooth before they pop out......the first person you should go to though is ur mom/dad

This is good advice, Rob. Go talk to your dentist about it before it actually does fall out.

Do you floss regularly? I know it's probably the last thing anybody wants to do but it's actually very important. If you don't floss, your gum line will recede which weakens the roots of teeth as well as slightly eroding the jaw bone where the teeth meet it. In turn, this makes your teeth a lot weaker and can lead to them falling out, even if they're adult teeth. Floss!

[WastedWings]

It may just be something you feel,I feel that one of my teeth are a bit loose too,but my dentist has assured me it isn't
But seeing a dentist would be the smart move :)

[Second Chance]

I agree with the others that seeing a dentist is your only option right now because if you do anything yourself, then you risk really messing up your mouth and the alignment of your teeth. At this point, only a professional can figure out what is going on, and an x-ray can tell you whether or not your tooth is a baby one or is an adult one. Especially if your tooth needs help coming out properly, then a dentist is needed in your case.

[Camazotz]

Do not pull out your tooth without consulting a professional first. At this point, you should've lost all your "baby teeth." Your tooth may or may not be loose (sometimes it feels like it wiggles, but it doesn't really), but it's definitely the safer choice to have it X-rayed to confirm that another tooth will replace it. You don't want to be toothless there or have to pay a hefty amount of money for a replacement.

[riverboy]

See your dentist before you do anything.

[Ammyneac]

I pull it out, but I will have crooked teeth