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Medical Conditions - Impacted Tooth

A tooth that has been blocked by adjacent teeth, bone, or gums from erupting into the mouth is called an impacted tooth. The symptoms that result from a tooth getting impacted are red and swollen gums, food impaction, bad breath, pain on chewing, and difficulty opening the mouth. The wisdom teeth and canines are the teeth that commonly get impacted.

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Risk of cyst if braces after baby tooth removal is delayed?

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I have an open sore behind my lower molar and it hurts badly. How to manage it?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned the duration of your problem. It can be due to third molar impaction.

Though I do not have pain, my doctor advised me to get my wisdom out. Is that fine?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your OPG (orthopantomogram) shows that your lower wisdom tooth is impacted or tilted.

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How to treat pain in horizontally impacted wisdom tooth?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern regarding dental health. The occurrence of pain is very common in an impacted wisdom tooth.

How do I manage an infection near an impacted wisdom tooth?

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Can a missing lateral incisor be fixed in teens?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. As much as I can understand from your query, you seem to be worried about two problems.

Can my impacted wisdom tooth be extracted during pregnancy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, your impacted wisdom tooth has to be checked with an X-ray at a dental hospital. This helps to figure out the angulation at which the tooth is impacted.

Is surgery the only option for an impacted wisdom tooth?

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What is the risk of nerve damage from wisdom tooth removal?

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Can an impacted wisdom tooth cause upper cheek swelling?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There may be multiple causes for this issue.

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