The third molar impaction occurs due to pericoronitis, dental caries, peridontitis, root resorption, cysts and tumors associated with the tooth. This impaction can be vertical, mesioangular, horizontal, distoangular, buccoangular, linguoangular, and inverted. Extraction is advised for the treatment of third molar impaction.
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I suffer from a tiny white lump next to my bottom wisdom tooth. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I refused to get my wisdom teeth taken out, and now there is a tiny white lump next to my bottom left wisdom tooth that feels like the meat moving out of the way for another tooth, but it just looks like a white bump. Is this a sign of something serious? Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Please send an image of the respective lesion. The third molar comes in the last. Sometimes it creates problems during the eruption. You did not even tell me if you have any pain or not. kindly follow below suggestions, Do not eat too hot or ... Read Full »
How long should I wait to get my wisdom tooth extracted?
Query: Hello doctor, My lower left wisdom tooth is partially erupting. It is a horizontal impaction, slightly swollen, and hurts when touched with the tongue and during eating. Earlier, when it happened, it was minimal, and it went away within days. Now, it is happening again. It is difficult to get an ext... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The wisdom tooth will have to be extracted on both sides eventually. Otherwise, the pain will keep on increasing. I can suggest antibiotics like Augmentin (Amoxycillin and Potassium Clavulanate) three times a day for a week, along with a painkiller to get relief. Still... Read Full »
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