What is an impacted tooth? Why Impacted Tooth Extraction?

The tooth cannot erupt into the normal bite position due to the improper position of the tooth in the jaw, and such a tooth is called an impacted tooth. The most common impacted teeth are mandibular third molars, followed by maxillary third molars and maxillary canines. The gums around the crown of an impacted tooth are often inflamed and painful, and in severe cases, the cheeks may be swollen, the mouth may be difficult to open, and even the whole body will have a fever and swollen frontal lymph nodes.

Impacted teeth often cause symptoms such as damage and loosening of adjacent teeth, and alveolar bone resorption. Therefore, impacted teeth that can cause these lesions should be extracted. Because impacted teeth are not in the right position and are blocked by adjacent teeth, some may be completely embedded by bone tissue.

Therefore, it is more difficult to extract impacted teeth than other teeth, and the gums should be cut open if they are covered by the gums, the bones should be removed if they are buried by bone, and the crowns should be split and extracted in pieces if they are blocked by adjacent teeth. Therefore, it takes a long time to extract impacted teeth, and there are many complications that may occur during and after surgery, such as bleeding, root breakage, damage to adjacent teeth, postoperative lower lip numbness, dry socket, etc.

Impacted tooth is a kind of tooth that cannot be completely erupted when the tooth erupts normally, which is affected by the surrounding soft tissue or hard tissue, and the most common impacted tooth is the upper and lower mandibular third molars (wisdom teeth), and the normal eruption time is 18 years old and 20 years old; This is followed by maxillary canines, which normally erupt at 8 to 10 years of age. When the impacted tooth is formed, it is easy to produce inflammation, if it is a wisdom tooth impacted, it is called wisdom tooth pericoronitis, when the wisdom tooth pericoronitis occurs, it is necessary to see a doctor in time, locally rinse and apply medicine, and the whole body is given anti-infection**.

Impacted teeth (wisdom teeth) may be removed for several reasons:

Lack of sufficient space: Impacted teeth are usually referred to as wisdom teeth, which are the third molars located at the back of the mouth. Due to the late appearance of wisdom teeth, by the time they begin to grow, the oral nucleus has already formed a certain dentition.

If wisdom teeth don't bite properly or don't have enough space to emble, they may be considered impacted. Extraction of impacted teeth can provide more space for other teeth, preventing crowding and tooth displacement.

Misalignment or abnormal growth: Impacted teeth may grow in abnormal directions or angles, such as tilting inward, growing horizontally, embedded under adjacent teeth, etc. This misalignment or abnormal growth can lead to oral problems such as pain, bite problems, gum infection, etc.

Extraction of impacted teeth can prevent these problems from occurring.

Prevention of potential problems: Even if impacted teeth are not currently causing significant symptoms or problems, depending on the oral exam and dentist's recommendations, extraction of impacted teeth may be recommended to prevent potential dental or oral problems. This can include prevention of wisdom tooth cysts, temporomandibular joint problems, gum infections around impacted teeth, etc.

Extraction of impacted teeth is usually done by a dentist or oral surgeon. Before deciding whether to remove an impacted tooth, your doctor will evaluate the location of the impacted tooth, its growth status, and the possible risks and benefits. If you are concerned or have questions, we recommend consulting a dentist who can provide you with professional advice and treatment plans based on your individual situation. Thank you.

1. The difference between impacted teeth and wisdom teeth is that impacted teeth are a general term for a large category, as long as the tooth eruption is blocked, it is called impacted teeth, which can be wisdom teeth or any tooth, so the range of impacted teeth is greater than that of wisdom teeth. However, wisdom teeth are more likely to be unable to erupt, so sometimes impacted wisdom teeth may be narrowed in the wisdom teeth, and in this sense the scope of wisdom teeth is smaller than that of impacted teeth.

2. The range of some wisdom teeth is smaller than that of impacted teeth, but there are also wisdom teeth outside the definition of impacted teeth, such as wisdom teeth are in an upright position and do not be tilted, such wisdom teeth do not belong to the definition of impacted teeth. Therefore, the two are not inclusive, but there is a certain overlap, and it is necessary to clearly distinguish between them in diagnosis, and it is not possible to directly diagnose impacted teeth or wisdom teeth with poor fluid, but can be diagnosed as specific impacted teeth, which is convenient for identifying the position of the teeth with Qingwang body, which can usually be better judged according to X-rays.

Hello, the most common impacted teeth before the eye is the mandibular third molar, or the maxillary third molar, the third molar is called wisdom teeth, wisdom teeth are grown out of adulthood, a total of 4, 2 up and down, of course, because of individual differences, some people may grow 4, some people may only grow 2, or even not long, this is normal, but wisdom teeth because of lack of space, often erupted in an abnormal position, it is easy to hide dirt and dirt, breed bacteria, cause bad breath, caries, When the body's resistance is weakened, inflammation often occurs. For this impacted tooth, it is necessary to extract it as soon as possible. The following are the common states of wisdom tooth eruption, which can be referred to.

The cause of impacted teeth is mainly due to the improper position of the tooth lengthening and failure to appear in the normal occlusal position, which triggers the appearance of impacted teeth. The probability of impacted teeth in adults is relatively large, and the location of impacted teeth is the most silvery, which is easy to hide mold eggplant dirt and dirt, and it is also a hotbed for bacterial growth, so impacted teeth will have bad breath, caries and other conditions.

When the impacted tooth develops, it is best to extract it, if you can't take the best measures, it is likely to cause some complications. It is more troublesome to extract the impacted tooth, because the position of the impacted tooth is not growing correctly, if it is wrapped by the gums, then the gums need to be incised, and the bone embedded by the bone must be removed in order to extract the teeth and burn the teeth. If it is blocked by an adjacent tooth, then the crown needs to be cracked open and extracted in pieces.

Hello, in the case of impacted teeth, whether the impacted tooth needs to be extracted depends on the following conditions:

1. Whether it causes harm: whether it causes adsorption and compression of adjacent teeth, food retention, gum inflammation, and repeated infection; Whether there is deep nerve compression, causing numbness, pain, etc.; Whether cysts, apical periodontitis, and changes around impacted teeth are produced, and if the above problems occur, they should be extracted in time;

2. According to the ** plan: such as orthodontics**, because the impacted tooth affects the arrangement of the tooth needs to be extracted, the impacted tooth should be checked before pregnancy for women of appropriate age, and the inflammation and infection may be extracted in time.

Go to the hospital and call the doctor.

If you don't get it yourself, it will hurt the roots. Causes inflammation.

According to the experts of Shenzhen Youmu Dental, there are three main manifestations of impacted wisdom teeth, upright, forward and horizontal, as long as the diagnosis of impacted wisdom teeth is established, they should be removed as soon as possible. Impacted wisdom teeth are the third molars, which will cause damage to the front second molars, and the second molars are very important for the normal function of masticatory function.

Hazards of impacted wisdom teeth: 1. Pericoronitis of wisdom teeth: Impacted wisdom teeth are when the crown cannot be completely exposed, and it is easy for food to accumulate under the gingival mucosa around the crown and breed bacteria, which becomes wisdom tooth pericoronitis.

Wisdom tooth pericoronitis can be asymptomatic in normal times, but when it is cold, cold or fatigue, it turns into acute wisdom tooth pericoronitis due to the decrease in systemic resistance. Patients may have mild pain, but may also have symptoms such as swelling of the cheeks, difficulty in opening the mouth, painful swallowing, and generalized fever.

2. Decay of the second molars: Impacted wisdom teeth that are tilted forward often accumulate food between the adjacent teeth, which is prone to decay of the adjacent second molars. This decay is not easily detected because it is not on the surface of the tooth, and the crown is often severely damaged when pain occurs (acute pulpitis).

Even if it is filled**, it is difficult to store it for a long time, resulting in loss. If the lower second molars are missing, it will have a greater impact on the masticatory function, and it will be difficult to repair with dentures.

3. Interstitial infection: After pericoronitis, the inflammation can spread to the muscle space around the jawbone, resulting in interstitial infection. Infections of the submandibular area, submasseter muscles, floor of the mouth, sublingual space, and parapharyngeal space are common.

In interstitial infection, the cheeks are swollen and painful, and it is difficult to open the mouth, and the systemic symptoms are more pronounced. **: