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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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How can I treat my wisdom tooth infection?

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.

Why am I having severe pain in my lower left wisdom tooth?

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

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Dr. Tinu Thampy

Dr. Tinu Thampy

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.

How can redness and pain around the wisdom tooth be treated?

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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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Dr. Asma Parveen

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.

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

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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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