Floating teeth is a description given to the appearance of teeth, which appear to be 'swinging in fresh air' without any obvious bony anchorage.  It is uncommonly observed and can occur as a result of a range of underlying pathologies - both benign and malignant.  Causes range from metastases to Langerhans cell histiocytosis.

Regardless of the cause, it results from destruction of the periapical bone of the alveolar process of the mandible or maxilla.

Following surgery, this case was identified as a peripheral nerve sheath tumor on histopathology.