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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.
Answered 1/28/2021
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Impacted tooth: An impacted tooth is a tooth that has not fully erupted into the mouth, and may be partially or totally covered by bone. Some teeth are vertically impacted and some are horizontally impacted. Most impacted teeth are usually 3rd molars (wisdom teeth), but other teeth can also be impacted.
Answered 9/3/2014
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Eruption anomaly: Means that something's preventing the tooth from fully erupting into functional occlusion. Can cause damage to adjacent teeth and tissues. If rx recommended, get it done.
Answered 7/23/2016
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Stuck under gums: An impacted tooth means that something is preventing the path of eruption of the tooth into the mouth. typically this requires oral surgery to either remove the tooth to expose it for an orthodontist to move it into place
Answered 8/5/2017
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I'm sorry i meant atypical facial pain, was told 3 yrs ago it had nothing to do with my impacted wisdom tooth @cyst my palate painful swollen cheek ?
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