Treatments for loose teeth at 60 years old include periodontal scaling, root canal treatment, extraction, etc. Treatments are different for different reasons, and the most suitable treatment is the best.
When a 60-year-old patient has a loose tooth, the first thing to do is to determine the cause of the loose tooth, and the common causes are periodontitis, apical periodontitis, etc. The most common causes are periodontitis, apical periodontitis, and so on. Periodontitis requires systematic periodontal scaling, including supragingival scaling and subgingival scraping, with localized medication such as iodine glycerin if necessary. Apical periodontitis usually requires complete root canal treatment to remove the infected pulp and inflammatory material and seal the root canal.
There are some teeth in poor clinical condition that may not make sense to treat. These teeth need to be extracted and then treated with implants or other restorative treatments.
Therefore, it is recommended that loose teeth at 60 years of age be seen immediately to determine the cause of the problem and choose the best treatment.