{"id":157,"date":"2013-10-31T15:49:41","date_gmt":"2013-10-31T21:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myoklahomacitydentist.com\/blog\/?p=157"},"modified":"2013-10-31T15:49:41","modified_gmt":"2013-10-31T21:49:41","slug":"why-are-my-teeth-falling-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myoklahomacitydentist.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/31\/why-are-my-teeth-falling-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are my teeth falling out?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have one tooth that has already come out and two more that are loose. I don&#8217;t seem to have any cavities and I don&#8217;t know what is happening.<\/p>\n<p>Beverly C. &#8211; Provo, UT<\/p>\n<p>Beverly,<\/p>\n<p>Bear in mind I haven&#8217;t examined you, but it sounds like you have periodontal disease. If this gets left untreated, you will continue to lose teeth.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d get in to see your dentist as quickly as possible. If your dentist also considers himself an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myoklahomacitydentist.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">emergency dentist<\/a>, you can get in today. If not, you may have to just schedule an appointment for as soon as their schedule allows. In the meantime, make sure you are brushing your teeth carefully and using floss.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need to find a way to replace these teeth. I&#8217;d start with a dental\u00a0flipper, which is a temporary tooth replacement. This will give you and your dentist time to deal with the periodontal disease and decides which tooth replacement will work best in your case.<\/p>\n<p>This blog is brought to you by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myoklahomacitydentist.com\">Oklahoma City Dentist<\/a> Dr. Don Swearingen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have one tooth that has already come out and two more that are loose. I don&#8217;t seem to have any cavities and I don&#8217;t know what is happening. Beverly C. &#8211; Provo, UT Beverly, Bear in mind I haven&#8217;t examined you, but it sounds like you have periodontal disease. 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