MOBILE TEETH

MOBILE TEETH

Tooth mobility is one common complaint seen from the ancient history. About tooth mobility, its referred in the Egyptian era, Roman era and soon.
The major cause of mobility is Periodontitis ( inflamed gums, surrounding bone, periodontal ligament due to trauma or infection)
Tooth mobility is classified into 3 Grades:
Grade 1: mobility of the tooth is less than 1millimeter and the movement is mainly in bucco-lingual direction.
Grade 2: mobility of the tooth is more than 1 millimeter and the movement is bucco-lingual as well as mesio-distal.

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Grade 3: mobility of the tooth is more than 1 millimeter and the movement is bucco-lingual as well as mesio-distal and the tooth intrudes on vertical presure

TREATMENT:
Grade 1: This type of mobility often becomes stable on scaling and root debridement. In some cases curettage is necessary to stabilize the tooth.
Grade 2: scaling, curettage, flap surgery, splinting might be necessary.
Grade 3: Generally this condition is considered hopeless and mostly will have to undergo extraction. In some cases intentional reimplantation of the tooth may stabilize the tooth.

IMPORTANT: If you notice your tooth mobile, what ever grade it might be consult a Dentist preferably
a PERIODONTIST immediately.