It happened at Wilson Elementary School in Framingham. Ten-year-old Chris Quirk is an autistic boy in the 4th grade. The big gap in his mouth shows where two teeth are now missing. It started last ...

Remember all of those tricks employed to remove a loose tooth when you were a kid? Wiggle it with your tongue, tie it to a doorknob, or even tie it to the back of your father’s car as he drives away.

Loose teeth present a problem, affecting children and adults and often indicating an underlying issue demanding immediate attention. Whether it’s the wobbliness of a child’s tooth or the unexpected ...