I have been living with the a loose tooth for a year now because of bone loss or resorption after my jaw reconstruction failed. I had a part of my jaw removed, and a bone put in, but it failed so my ends of my jawbone were going away. I went from one specialist to another and finally, my ent and I decided to wait and see. I did and yesterday, I had my first panorex in a year, and the bone
has not disappeared anymore but has formed a nub which should stay that way. ( although I feel like an experiment).
My old dentist cancelled, and I saw a brand new one, MD also and a female and just up on everything. She is even going to try and be creative and make me a mouth quard for night sleeping so
I don't bite my cheek anymore. I was so excited. She even talked me into getting my teeth cleaned at her facility-I have been scared to because my jaw moves on it's own.

I drove Dr. Mike crazy with this a year ago and then I just kept to myself with my stupidness.
I am tickled and wanted to share!
Thanks for listening-I will let you know the outcome. Shoot-I may even have my wisdom tooth pulled that everybody wants out.
Debbie

Debbie,
I am so happy for you! Hearing good news makes everyone so hopeful!
Donna

Well done Debbie, that is great news.

Karen

Debbie,

"A new broom sweeps clean" - congratulations, it seems you have been very fortunate in finding this new dentist.
Malka

Malka,
Was it you that told me your dentist made a mouth guard for
you but put it in the front of your mouth?
Has anyone had any experience with mouth quards?
thanks

Just to update, I did get a mouth quard and boy does it help!
Looks like invisaline. My new dentist looks at me and I know
she wonders how I got this way. She is not even charging me yet
until I come back in a month and see if it works or needs adjusting somehow.
It really is nice to have a doctor with some compassion for a change. My husband and I can't believe how bad some of the docs
have treated me.
Don't give up.
PS. I have not lost anymore bone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Debbie

Debbie,
Way to go!! I am so happy to hear that you are getting relief and compassion from this new dentist.

I have also recently noticed some looseness in my teeth, so I have taken to wearing my fluoride trays to bed as a guard set. Noticed also some clenching when I watch crime/thriller DVDs!