What does it mean for teeth to be impacted?

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What does it mean? I heard this when I was getting my wisdom teeth extracted.

 

[thisisit]

impacted= you don't see them in the mouth

soft tissue impaction= only soft tissue (your gums) cover it

Partial bony impaction= still impacted but now part of it is also covered by bone

full bony impaction = all of it covered by bone, to extract not only the soft tissue has to be pealed away, but also some of your jaw bone needs to be removed

 

[OMS23]

Impacted teeth can be very difficult to extract. This type of extraction is usually referred out to a specialist (Oral Surgeon).

One of the many complications that may arise when doing a impacted tooth extraction include: leaving part of the root inside the periodontium, which may sometimes not be diagnosed untill a panoramic X ray is taken on the patient.

Sometimes these teeth need to be cut in half in order to be extracted due to the angle that they grow in (ie. horizontal)


hope this helps!

 

[kent100s78]

Well my wisdon teeth are more than half-way out what would they be called partial or full impacted. Is it normal not to have any pain as they come out. Alot of people say it's not normal not to have pain.😕

I'm 25 and had one tacken out.If they dont bother me should I remove them or leave them alone.

 

[MarkFitzsimmons]

If a tooth has class 3 mobility (read this on the forum a few times) what does that mean?

 

[UBTom]

Class III mobility = very loose. 😀

Proper definition would be a tooth that is moveable >1mm buccal-lingually and depressible apically >1mm. A tooth this loose more often than not is periodontally hopeless and extraction is the usual treatment.

 

[DrJeff]

Originally posted by kent100s78
Well my wisdon teeth are more than half-way out what would they be called partial or full impacted. Is it normal not to have any pain as they come out. Alot of people say it's not normal not to have pain.😕

I'm 25 and had one tacken out.If they dont bother me should I remove them or leave them alone.

When I discuss partially impacted wisdom teeth with patients, I'll put it in these following terms. When a tooth is partially impacted, it basically has part covered by some relatively loose gum tissue. There is a decent chance that at some point, you'll develop a painfull infection under that loose gum tissue, this is called peri-coronitis, and is due to the difficulty of keeping that area under the gum thoroughly cleaned at all times. This type of infection is similar to a rollercoaster ride, in that there will be peaks and valleys. The younger you are when you get this condition taken care of, the faster and easier you'll heal up.

The other factor that comes into play, is the orientation of that wisdom tooth with respect to your 12 year olf molar(the tooth infront of it). The wisdom tooth if "leaning" up against the 12 year old molar can actually over time lead to the formation of decay on the 12 year old molar in a location where we as dentists can't restore it, and you could end up down the road needing both the wisdom tooth and the 12 year old molar infront of it extracted(this scenario if it's going to happen, will typically occur from your mid 30's on up age wise)

If it's recomended, it's likely a very good thing to have done, or else you may very well have some uncomfortable days ahead of you

 

[thisisit]

Originally posted by MarkFitzsimmons
If a tooth has class 3 mobility (read this on the forum a few times) what does that mean?

I specialize in those extractions 😀 😀

 

[Scalpel]

You specialise in digital extractions? 😛 [The ones where you just need fingers.]