This is really annoying me. And of course it's kind of worrisome, too.
This probably isn't related to lyme, but I didn't know who else to ask, so I come here.
I notice my teeth feel like they are loose/shifting when my tongue pushes against them. I noticed this first sometime around last year.
I went to a dentist in August of last year who I told about how my teeth felt lose when I run my tongue over them. He pushed on them and told me they weren't loose.
But I know they are. They click and feel like they're moving when I run my teeth along them. Now, with my front teeth, if I try to see if they're loose with my finger, I can feel them move slightly.
When I mean loose, I don't mean like loose as a child's baby teeth or something. Just a slight click or shift.
I was just at the dentist a month ago and I didn't mention the loose teeth feeling to him or the nurse, but they said everything looked fine. Healthy gums and teeth.
This is so confusing. I don't understand why a dentist doensn't notice it but I DO.
I don't have gum problems, my teeth/mouth are healthy, etc. What could this mean? My bones are losing density, maybe?
Has anyone else had this or even know what I'm talking about? Has anyone else had their teeth shift/move when pressing their tongue against them, etc.? I'm worried. I don't want my teeth to just up and fall out. I love my teeth. When I was young I had braces for four years and retainers for five. Went through a whole lot with my teeth, and just don't want to lose them!
Thanks everyone.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I think this can be a symptom of Lyme disease. Anyone have this???
Posted by stymielymie (Member # 10044) on :
all teeth are loose. they sit in a cradle of fibers that connect the tooth to the bone. during chewing the teeth move up and down and sideways to reduce the extreme force of the jaw.
the lower front teeth are usually the first ones lost to gum disease and grinding. they have less bone around them and are conical in shape.
when removing them, it just needs a quarter turn and its out.
grinding of the teeth or nite bruxism can make the teeth feel very loose in the morning then by evening they are tight again.
if this is the case a niteguard made by a periodontis is necessary.
age is also a factor.
docdave
Posted by Glassgal (Member # 668) on :
I had this same experience many years ago. I would push on the tooth with my tongue and it would make creaking noises and feel loose.
I went to my dentist and he couldn't detect that tooth was loose. He didn't even charge me. I was so embarrassed.
This has never happened again and my teeth are fine.