I have seen my fair share of loose teeth at this point in my career and it never ceases to amaze me that, depending on the extent of tooth mobility, loose teeth do in fact last. As to how long, no one ever knows for sure - our ability to prognosticate is just as good as flipping a coin and calling out heads or tails. Of course teeth that are floating around like wind chimes may not have the greatest prognosis and in most cases should be taken out. . But I have given many loose teeth the benefit of the doubt and they seem to hang around year after year. Sometimes we recommend conservative laser therapy to regenerate some of the structure that holds the teeth in place. Sometimes we recommended adding growth factors and bone to improve the surrounding environment for the teeth. Sometimes we maintain loose teeth with more frequent teeth cleanings. Sometimes we recommended splinting or fixating the teeth in place, just like a white picket fence. Regardless of the options that are chosen, I still believe in saving teeth. Dental Implants, as an alternative, may not be the holy grail of tooth permanence that we once thought they were. Implants have their own set of problems and at the end of the day, they still aren't teeth like we would want them to be. Just my two cents and not a penny more...
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