Any Dentists around? 5YOs loose tooth- will it get better? Really worried.

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5YO was brushing his teeth this evening when his younger brother ran into him from behind. His toothbrush hit his lower incisor which has now become loose- it visibly moves back and forth when pushed. There was also a tiny bit of blood and DS complained that it really hurt him. I know children begin to lose their baby teeth between 6-7 but I'm so upset for him and think losing a tooth at 5 is too young. Or is it? Is there any chance this tooth will strengthen back over time or is it a case of now that it's loose, it'll remain so until it falls out?

Do I still brush the loose tooth or leave it be? He has a sonic toothbrush which my husband thinks has caused his tooth to become weak (no issues identified by the dentist on his previous checkup a month or so ago).

Do I need to take him to the emergency dentist tomorrow or is this part and parcel of growing up? Should I wait till Monday to go to the dentist. My child has sensory sensitivities so this loose tooth is going to be a big issue for him/us.

is this a baby tooth? if so no worries. but you sound woefully unprepared and would benefit from discussing this with a health care professional (dentist/dental nurse etc.)
brushing your teeth (regardless of methodology) does not weaken teeth...does your dh have any educational deficiencies, because your child will be loosing many teeth over the next 4+ years (and longer) and this idea of his is frankly bazaar, inappropriate and harmful to health dental care.
yes wiggly loose teeth are annoying for children and your child will most likely not have a great deal of "fun" as the process takes place.
if it's an adult tooth (unlikely at 5) leave it alone and it will snug back into place soon enough.

5 is not too young to have a mobile deciduous lower incisor. Probably the root was well resorbed and the bang on the back while toothbrushing has just pushed on the inevitable situation.
Those with sensory issues can find mobile decisions teeth challenging. Encourage your child to wobble it out asap. A check up with your own dentist would be a good idea but sounds unlikely that your child would allow the dentist to place local & extract the wobbly tooth; so probably going to be a case of either you doing distraction+ until the tooth falls out naturally or encouraging your child to wobble ++it out themselves.