What is the normal mobility of teeth?

Normal, physiologic tooth mobility of about 0.25 mm is present in health. This is because the tooth is not fused to the bones of the jaws, but is connected to the sockets by the periodontal ligament. This slight mobility is to accommodate forces on the teeth during chewing without damaging them.

How do you classify tooth mobility?

There are three grades of tooth mobility.

1. Grade 1 is 1-2 mm tooth mobility. This can be reversed by professional scaling, polishing and maintenance for at least 1 month at home.
2. Grade 2 is tooth mobility greater than 2 mm, without vertical movement of tooth.
3. Grade 3 is tooth mobility greater than 3 mm.

What is the treatment for teeth mobility?

The mobile tooth can be treated by treating the cause first . Relieve the traumatic occlusion and correct the bite. Correction of the reduced bone level by adding the bone grafts. The grade 2 or grade 3 mobility can be corrected by splinting the loose tooth and restricting any movement.

When is tooth mobility an indication for extraction?

The most often adopted criteria to indicate the extraction of periodontally affected teeth were the presence of mobility (37.5\%), severity of attachment loss (24.3\%) and radiographic bone loss greater than 50\% (21.2\%).

Is it normal for teeth to move a little?

However, keep in mind, all teeth (both baby and permanent) are a little, teeny, tiny bit wiggly. This is due to the periodontal ligament fibers (tiny muscle fibers) that wrap around the root of the tooth. Any tooth movement beyond 1mm is not within the normal expected mobility and could be a sign of trauma or disease.

Why is my permanent tooth moving?

Permanent teeth — also known as adult teeth — can become loose and start to wiggle for a number of reasons, such as: Underlying medical causes, like gum disease as a result of poor oral hygiene. A build-up of dental plaque. Sudden injury or impact.

Which of the following can result in tooth mobility?

The most common cause for mobility is bone loss due to periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is an infection in the gum and bone around your teeth. In advanced stages of periodontal disease, tooth mobility is a common finding.