Tooth is loose?

The tooth to the left of my left canine is loose...I'm 12...Is this a baby tooth or have I done something to knock the tooth out? I'm not sure if I've lost this one or not.

Tooth is loose?
danobou isn't entirely correct.





Permanent teeth can be loose when they first come in. This happens all the time. It's because teeth form from the crown to the root. So the tooth you see in your mouth still has a root that is forming beneath the gum. This permanent tooth will feel loose until the root fully forms.





I am a dental hygienist so I know what I'm talking about. The tooth to the left (or toward your ear on either side) is a bicuspid and it comes in around this age. So without looking, I'm not sure if it's a baby tooth or a permanent tooth so don't wiggle on it just in case you've already lost that one. A dental professional can take one look at it and tell you if it's an adult tooth or not.





Hope this helps.
Reply:I am 12 as well and I went through a period where I lost several teeth. Permenent teeth are pretty much stuck in your mouth so they can't be permanent teeth. So that is a baby tooth.
Reply:upper or lower. The upper canine comes in last, besides the molars, so you shouldn't have any teeth really loose next to it. If it is the lower then it's probably a baby tooth. If it really does hurt then it's probably a baby tooth, but an exam may be the only way to be sure.



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