Why are teeth loose and falling out?

There are many reasons for loose and falling teeth. For example, teeth often become loose or fall out due to impact from external force. In addition, long-term periodontal disease can cause gum atrophy, or nutritional atrophy in the elderly can cause loose and falling teeth. If you have such symptoms, you should go to the hospital for examination in time. If it is caused by gingivitis, you should receive anti-inflammatory treatment in time.

Causes of loose and falling teeth

The reasons for loose teeth may be caused by external force, gum atrophy due to periodontal disease, and nutritional atrophy of gums due to aging. In severe cases, teeth may fall out. The former is caused by external force, and the latter two are both caused by problems with the gums. From a medical point of view, this is atrophy caused by nutritional deficiency of the gums or severe periodontal disease, but ultimately it all comes down to the lack of nutritional supply to the gums themselves, which causes atrophy and loose teeth.

Examination and diagnosis of loose and lost teeth

Periodontal disease, nutritional atrophy of gums due to aging, etc. Most adults suffer from periodontal disease. Most periodontal diseases progress slowly, and they are mostly gingivitis at the beginning. Except for occasional bleeding when brushing teeth, there are not many subjective symptoms, so it does not attract attention. When gingivitis develops to a certain extent, it becomes periodontitis, which can cause severe bad breath, repeated periodontal abscesses, loose teeth, wider and sparse teeth gaps, and in severe cases, tooth loss. If the patient sees a doctor at this stage, the doctor can control the worsening of inflammation, but the damaged periodontal tissue (including gingival recession) is irreversible and difficult to fully recover.

Senile gum atrophy only occurs in the elderly and is caused by aging. It is a physiological phenomenon, which is the manifestation of the dental system as the functions of various organs decline as humans age. This type of atrophy is the shrinkage of the gums and alveolar bone around most or all of the teeth in the mouth.

Mitigation methods

1. Prevention methods for loose and falling teeth: Maintaining oral hygiene, regular oral examinations and oral cleaning are very important measures to prevent oral diseases.

2. Pay attention to dietary nutrition, eat more vegetables and fruits, and supplement vitamins and calcium, which are good for strengthening physical fitness and bones.

3. Use your teeth rationally, eat less hard food, eliminate bruxism, and prevent excessive stress on your teeth.

4. Timely treat and control other systemic and chronic diseases in the body, such as diabetes.