Can my weak tooth get its strength back?

Question

I have one tooth that is weak cuz im always messing with it. lol.

A long time ago I got hit by a soccer ball and it made my front tooth kinda weak. and that gives me the urge of messing with it, and so I think i made it even weaker all that time. It doesnt move a whole lot. you can barely see it move, but i can feel its weak. Its been like that ever since. And its already been like 4 years. messing with that one tooth is like someone's habit of biting their nails. But i was just wondering. It I dont touch it for a while, will my tooth get back tight again? i was just wondering cuz I have a friend that got hit by a softball on her front tooth, and it was VERY wiggly. And her dentist told her not to mess with it for a whole year and that it would restrengthen itself. And it actually did work cuz she still has it! Any feedback on this?

Answer 1

Well, if it worked for your friend, it very well may work for you. It's tough to stop a habit like that--I've been biting my nails since the sixth grade, and have tried to stop--but if you care enough about your teeth, I'm sure it will be easier.

In the meantime, make sure you take good care of the rest of your teeth--brushing and flossing daily is never a bad idea. :)