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Could you have a contained infection where an impacted wisdom tooth is but have no symptoms? my dentist did say that my teeth looked fine but is concerned about my impacted wisdom teeth?
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You can have a minor subclinical infection, but your dentist will need to elaborate as to why they are concerned any may want you to have them extracted.
Answered 3/25/2022
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Many reasons for removal of malposed wisdom teeth. Among them damage to 2nd molar including root resorption, cyst formation, bone loss, gum disease, decay of 2nd molar root, alteration in molar occlusion, and many more. By the way all infections spread, they are not fully contained, just localized in origin. See specialist OralSurgeon for leading edge evaluation.
Answered 3/25/2022
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