I was having a lightsaber battle with my son. Things got a little out of hand and I ended up with a bashed mouth.  It seemed to heal OK. I was sore and left my mouth alone that night. The next morning my tooth felt funny when I brushed it.  I touched it and it seems to move. Could I need an emergency dentist?

Gina C. – Scottsdale, AZ

Gina,

The first thing you need to do is stop jiggling it.  If your son stretched the ligaments, then it would be loose.  I would go see a dentist as soon as possible.  He can stabilize the tooth while the ligaments heal. If there is more damage, the sooner you have it looked at the better.

We all knew it was a tough job being a mother, but sometimes you even risk bodily injury.  If you have a dentist already, call him or her. They should get you in right away. If they don’t, then you could call an emergency dentist. They will be willing to get you in quickly. Most even the same day.

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