Impacted tooth
Definition
An impacted tooth is a tooth that fails to fully pass through the gums.
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Alternate Names : Tooth - unemerged, Unemerged tooth, Dental impaction, Unerupted tooth
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An impacted tooth is a tooth that is positioned against another tooth, bone, or soft tissue so that it is unlikely to fully erupt through the gums to reach its normal position in the mouth.
An impacted tooth is a tooth that fails to fully pass through the gums.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Teeth start to pass through the gums (emerge) during infancy, and again when the primary (baby) teeth are replaced by the permanent teeth.
An impacted tooth is a tooth that has not fully erupted into the oral cavity. The tooth is still imbedded in the jawbone, under the gum tissue.
What is going on in the body?
Impacted tooth-one blocked from surfacing, partly or completely, by another tooth, bone or soft tissue
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If the impacted tooth or teeth are causing problems with your jaw, we may recommend you see one of our oral surgeons.
If the impacted tooth is not causing infection or inflammation or is not affecting the alignment of the other teeth, is treatment required?
To reach the impacted tooth, an incision is made in your gum. The incision creates a flap of gum, which can be peeled back to expose the impacted tooth and jawbone.
Definition An impacted tooth is a dental disorder in which a tooth fails to fully emerge through the gums. Description Teeth emerge through the gums during infancy and also when primary (baby) teeth are replaced by the permanent teeth.
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Usually, an impacted tooth has only partially appeared though the gum, but it may also not appear at all through the gum. This usually happens to the wisdom teeth. Impacted teeth can cause pain and crowding of the other teeth.
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Most oral health specialists will recommend an immediate removal of the wisdom teeth, as early removal will help to prevent problems, such as an impacted tooth that destroys the second molar.
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