Question 1

what is a boney impacted tooth?

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Tooth in bone: A bony-impacted tooth is a tooth that you cannot see when you look inside your mouth. This tooth is trapped in the bone underneath the gums. Wisdom teeth and upper cuspid teeth are the most common teeth to be bony-impacted. These wisdom are usually extracted. Cuspid teeth like this are usually exposed by oral surgery and then pulled down by a chain hooked to orthodontic braces.

Question 2

what does impacted tooth mean?

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Under the gums: An impacted tooth means that something is preventing the path of eruption of the tooth into the mouth.  Possible causes may include, insufficient space for the tooth, an abnormal position of the tooth as it is developing, and cysts associated with the tooth and/or jaw.

Question 3

what are some signs of impacted tooth?

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Pain, swelling: Jaw pain, swelling, difficulty opening your mouth, irritation to your cheeks when eating or talking, fever.

Question 4

what exactly does boney impacted tooth mean?

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Bone: Tooth is covered by bone, in contrast to a soft tissue impaction where it is covered by soft tissue.

Question 5

i'm wondering how long will it take for my impacted tooth to come down?

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Depends: If the tooth is not vertical or is being blocked by an adjacent tooth, it may never come down. Only a local dentist with a radiograph of the tooth can give you a clear understanding of your condition.

Question 6

what's the cost of getting an exposure and bracketing of an impacted tooth?

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It vary: It vary depending on tooth position , the surgeon, risks, possible complications and also if anesthesia would be required.

Question 7

does it hurt to get an impacted tooth pulled?

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Maybe: Depending on the position of the impacted tooth, the size of the surgical wound and your health status, the discomfort level may vary.  Most of the time, it is discomfort rather than pain.  The dentist will give you instruction and medication for post-op care.

Question 8

could normal extraction for impacted tooth be done?

Accepted Answer

Impacted teeth: The fact that a tooth is impacted indicates it is not normal and therefore cannot be removed in the same "normal" way. Some impacted teeth are straight and just under the gum line and are relatively easy to remove while others are severely impacted by bone and  angulation and require removal of bone and\or sectioning of the tooth.

Question 9

what is the time frame for an impacted tooth to be pulled up?

Accepted Answer

No general answer: It depends on the tooth, the nature of the impaction, and the age of the patient  in addition to any obvious issues being exacerbated by the impaction. Impacted wisdom teeth are often suggested for removal in young adults because incomplete root formation and patient youth are favorable for reduced risk of complications. Often impacted teeth in adults are observed rather than pursued but not always.

Question 10

what do i need to know about impacted tooth exposure surgery?

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Discuss with doctor: Everything you should know about this procedure should be fully disclosed to you by the oral surgeon or dentist that is doing the procedure. He/she has the responsibility to help you understand all the ramifications of the procedure. Do not hesitate to discuss this with him/her.

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