Her teeth are not loose, her gums are not puffy, bleeding, or exhibiting any signs of gingivitis. They appear normal and healthy visually. They just seem to move around very easily when they are touched. She sometimes complains they hurt. We do not have dental insurance so I cant easily take her to the dentist, but I will if its a real problem. Any input?
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If the teeth are firmly seated, and the gums appear visually healthy, any normal person would assume they're healthy. The fact that they're soft is not a good sign, but it's far too difficult to know what it might signal without a chance to examine her. The problem is, she says they hurt. "Gums" are not a common thing for a 5-year old to complain about, so you should be concerned. Pain is the most significant symptom in this case, so I'd suggest you try, at the very least, to get a basic dental examination done. They may or may not suggest any kind of treatment, but that way you will know if it is serious. If it's minor, you won't pay anything more than the exam fee. If it's something that needs attention, you'll be glad you got it checked. She needs to get many a few more years out of those teeth, and a lot more out of her gums and jaw. PS - you might be avoiding taking her to the dentist because your somewhat worried about what it could cost if something's wrong. You should get over this. It's like someone who doesn't want to take their car to a mechanic - they might find something broken that needs fixing, which will cost money. So, they leave the probem, and in the end they need to spend 20 times as much to replace the whole engine.
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