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It’s critical to contact us if your child’s tooth is extremely loose, especially if it’s a permanent tooth. Treatment depends on the location of the tooth, your child’s age, and the severity of any injury. Our Kids Choice Pediatric Dentistry team, part of our Emergency Dentistry care, is here to help.
We also offer a 24/7 after-hours emergency phone line for situations outside our regular office hours.
Most loose teeth in children are perfectly normal, but a few signs point to something that needs a closer look:
Natural Exfoliation. A baby tooth loosens gradually on its own as the permanent tooth underneath prepares to come in, this is completely normal.
Sudden Looseness After an Injury. A tooth that becomes loose after a fall or bump should be checked, even if it doesn’t hurt.
A Loose Permanent Tooth. This is more urgent than a loose baby tooth, since permanent teeth don’t grow back.
Decay-Related Looseness. If a tooth is loose because of severe decay, an extraction may be the safest option.
Early Tooth Loss. When a baby tooth comes out well before the permanent tooth is ready, a space maintainer may be needed to hold the space open.
A Fully Dislodged Permanent Tooth. If a permanent tooth comes all the way out, that’s a different, more urgent situation, see our knocked out tooth guidance for immediate steps.
Dr. Ezeanolue will examine your child’s tooth to determine the right next step.
Most loose baby teeth don’t hurt much, and many children barely notice until the tooth is ready to come out on its own. This is a normal, healthy part of growing up.
If a loose tooth is uncomfortable, a soft diet and children’s pain relievers can help in the meantime. For teeth loosened by an injury, Dr. Ezeanolue will make sure your child feels calm and comfortable during the exam.
Most loose baby teeth resolve naturally without any treatment needed at all.
Dr. Ezeanolue is board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, with 15 years of pediatric dentistry experience.
We offer a round-the-clock after-hours emergency phone line, so you're never without help when it matters most.
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We accept Medicaid, CHIP, major insurance plans, and offer in-house payment plans.
Our staff speaks English and Spanish to support families comfortably.
Most loose baby teeth are normal and will fall out on their own. Avoid forcing it, offer soft foods, and contact us if the tooth is extremely loose or was loosened by an injury.
Yes, in most cases a naturally loose baby tooth will fall out on its own without any help needed.
In almost all cases, you shouldn’t try to pull it yourself anyway, a naturally loose tooth will fall out when it’s ready, without needing to be pulled at all.
It’s best to let it come out on its own. Forcing it can cause unnecessary pain or bleeding, especially if the root hasn’t fully dissolved yet.
No, once a baby tooth is loose, it won’t reattach. It will either continue loosening until it falls out, or need to be evaluated if it was loosened by an injury.
If your child has a loose tooth that seems extremely loose or was caused by an injury, our team is ready to help.
