For baby teeth, don't try to reinsert them ... techniques like composite splints may also be used to hold a loose tooth in place. "Depending on the injury, treatment options include just ...

Universal Images Group via Getty Images A loose tooth that won’t heal for no apparent reason, especially if it’s paired with pain or swelling, could signal more than a standard dental issue.

As a parent of two teenaged boys who’ve accidentally downed their share of baby teeth, I assure any newcomers to the situation: it’s nothing about which to fret. And it will pass — literally.