Mobile teeth

Bone loss around teeth hence mobility

Gingival recession around a mobile tooth

This is the medical term for teeth that are "shaking"
Your teeth are mobile when they are not rigid within the socket. Causes of teeth mobility includes the following:
1. Chronic irritation from plaque/calculus
Prolonged accumulation of plague and calculus results from inadequate toothbrushing with or without improper brushing technique.This settles at the bottom of teeth(root area)to irritate the gum and the teeth socket hence destruction of the bone holding the teeth and mobility. 2. Trauma
Injury sustained to the jaws in an accident or domestic violence can displace the tooth from it's socket hence it's mobility . 3. Infection e.g periodontitis
Periodontitis is the inflammation of the periodontium i.e the structures that hold the teeth in place namely the gingiva,cementum and the periodontal ligament.Infection of this structure leads to mobility of teeth.
Infection causes inflammation of the structure (periodontium) holding the teeth thus the mobility. 4. Neoplasia e.g cancer
Neoplasia is abnormal tissue growth which can be benign or malignant .This can originate from soft or hard tissues of the mouth and face. 5.congenital conditions
Certain syndromic states found at birth can be responsible for tooth mobility.e.g chidiak-higashi syndrome. 6. Kidney disease can also cause periodontitis and subsequent mobility of teeth Effects of mobile teeth include:
1. Pain
2. Difficulty in eating
2. Malocclusion
3. Tooth loss
For solutions to teeth mobility: consult your dentist.
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