An impact to the mouth can move a tooth without completely removing it from the tooth socket. This is called luxation. These injuries need to be dealt with as soon as possible.
A tooth can be moved in several directions:
- Deeper into the tooth socket.
- Partially out of the tooth socket.
- Inward (toward the tongue).
- Outward (toward the lips).
What to do
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- Author: Symbyos staff, Fluent staff
- Medical review: Thomas J. Greany DDS, 2/7/2021
- Last updated: 2/9/2021
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