loose teeth
Soon to fall
Loose teeth are teeth that have become unstable in their sockets, moving when touched or during chewing.
In children, loose teeth signal the natural process of baby teeth giving way to permanent ones—a milestone often involving the tooth fairy.
In adults, loose teeth indicate dental problems: gum disease, injury, or bone loss.
The dentist said my loose teeth were from years of neglect.
- wobblyTending to teeter
- dentistOral care physician
- gumsOral tissue surrounding teeth
- wiggleMove with small twists
- pullForce toward oneself
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- Dental Issuescavities, gum disease, gingivitis, toothache, dental caries
- gum healthgums, gingiva, gingivitis, periodontitis, gum disease
- gum diseasegum disease, gingivitis, periodontitis, periodontal disease, gum inflammation
- mouth problemscavity, canker sore, mouth ulcers, gum infection, gum disease