Help - panicking about wobbly adult teeth

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Hi just wondering if any dentists could give me some advice. Will be trying to get an appointment first thing but as it’s Sunday evening nothing is open at the moment. So my little boy (5) had a bang to the mouth in rugby this morning. Mentioned it hurting but has been fine all day. When I was getting him changed earlier he mentioned they were hurting and wobbly, I assumed he was talking about baby teeth that were already wobbly. When I looked in his mouth his two new middle adult teeth seem to be slightly wobbly/loose. Not massively so but can move them slightly. They don’t seem to have changed position. I’m reading conflicting info online. Some saying that new adult teeth will move slightly, others saying no they shouldn’t move at all. There’s no swelling or bruising in his mouth. Panicking is an understatement. Anyone have experience of this? Thanks in advance

My son did this a few weeks back. Rang the dentist in a panic: quick check up, no drama. He said it was a common reaction to a bump, gum swelling can loosen teeth. Advice was do not wiggle them, not to bite into anything hard with front teeth & go back if not sorted in 2 weeks. Can you get a check up to put your mind at rest?

Thanks for your reply. Yes I’m going to ring first thing. That’s good to know. Have your son’s teeth settled back now? Will make sure not to wobble them was just so shocked when they did move. Hoping it doesn’t lead to them discolouring.