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I have a wisdom tooth coming through at the back..how do i know it will be impacted or not?
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Ask ur dentist: Upon examination of a radiograph of that tooth, your dentist will explain to you if it is impacted or not.
Answered 4/20/2015
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Impacted: At your age, the tooth will never completely erupt into the mouth. Therefore it is at least partially impacted. Can cause problems with other teeth. See oral surgeon for options.
Answered 1/14/2017
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