What to do if your teeth are loose at the age of 15

It is often said that toothache is not a disease, but it hurts a lot. Toothache and loose teeth are very uncomfortable. Some teenagers also have loose teeth, which shows that loose teeth are not exclusive to the elderly. Teenagers should also pay attention to prevention and avoid such situations. There was a little girl who was fifteen years old and also had toothache and loose teeth. So, what should a 15-year-old girl do with loose teeth? The following will introduce what to do with loose teeth of a fifteen-year-old girl.

As the saying goes, "toothache is not a disease", but 15-year-old Wang Li (pseudonym), a third-year junior high school student, did not expect that her teeth, which originally only had some toothache and bleeding, would become loose in less than two months. Experts from Nanjing Stomatological Hospital remind young people to be alert to a disease called "aggressive periodontitis". At first, it may just be toothache and bleeding gums, but if not treated in time, bacteria will quickly destroy the bones around the teeth and cause the entire mouth of teeth to fall out. In February this year, Wang Li complained of toothache and went to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with periodontitis. The doctor advised her to go to the hospital for treatment regularly. However, due to her busy academic schedule, Wang Li has not had a follow-up check-up and plans to wait until the summer vacation for treatment. If you have a toothache, just bear with it or take some anti-inflammatory tablets. Unexpectedly, in less than two months, she felt her teeth showing signs of loosening, as if they were about to "float" out, and she couldn't even eat.

How could such a young child have loose teeth? Wang Li suffers from a disease called "aggressive periodontitis." This disease is common in teenagers and adolescents. In patients with this type of periodontitis, bacteria quickly damage the periodontal ligament and cause the destruction and absorption of the alveolar bone that supports the teeth, leading to loosening and loss of teeth. Due to the different degrees of inflammation, the symptoms of this disease may initially be just bad breath, toothache, bleeding gums, itchy gums, etc., so they are often ignored. However, this disease often comes on fiercely. If it is not treated in time, it can cause loose teeth in severe cases, and may even cause all teeth to fall out around the age of 20.

The characteristic of aggressive periodontitis is that the front teeth will shift toward the lips, causing the gaps between the teeth to be too wide, and the patient will feel as if the teeth are "floating" outward. It affects both the appearance and the chewing function. If this disease is discovered and treated early, the symptoms can be greatly alleviated. Unfortunately, in clinical practice, we often encounter some patients who, after a period of treatment, find that their teeth are no longer so painful or bleeding, and they stop returning for follow-up visits on time. When the patient comes to see the doctor again after a while, the tooth has become very loose. At this time, the only thing that can be done is to extract the affected tooth, which is a pity. To prevent periodontal disease, you need to maintain good oral care habits for a long time, such as brushing your teeth in the morning and evening and rinsing your mouth after meals.

The above content introduces what to do if a 15-year-old girl has loose teeth. This child has loose teeth because of periodontal disease. It is recommended to actively treat it. If not treated in time, it can easily lead to tooth loss. In addition, you should take good care of your teeth and oral health. If you have the situation described above, you must pay attention to timely treatment.