Exposure of Impacted Teeth

An impacted tooth is what?
The Secret to Successful Treatment of Impacted Eyeteeth is Early Recognition
What happens if the appropriate space is there but the eyetooth does not erupt?
What to anticipate from an operation to reveal and bracket an impacted teeth

An impacted tooth is what?

Simply put, an impacted tooth is one that is “stuck” and unable to erupt into action. Third molar (wisdom) teeth that have been impacted commonly cause issues for patients. Among a variety of other issues, these teeth may get “stuck” at the rear of the jaw and experience severe infections (see Wisdom Teeth under Procedures). Wisdom teeth are often pulled if they start to cause issues since they are seldom functionally necessary. The second-most often impacted tooth is the maxillary cuspid (upper eyetooth). An essential tooth that is crucial to your “bite” is the cuspid tooth. The longest roots of any human tooth are found in the cuspid teeth, which are exceptionally powerful biting teeth. They are intended to be the first teeth to make contact when your jaws are together, guiding the other teeth into the right bite in the process.

The maxillary cuspid teeth often emerge last among the “front” teeth. They normally erupt at the age of 13, and any gaps between the top front teeth are filled in more tightly. Every effort is made to help an impacted cuspid tooth erupt into the correct position. Any impacted tooth in the upper or lower jaw may benefit from the procedures used to facilitate eruption, although the maxillary cuspid (upper eye) teeth are the most often treated. The palatal (roof of the mouth) side of the dental arch is where 60% of these affected eyeteeth are situated. The remaining impacted eye teeth are located in the center of the supporting bone, however, they are either pushed out to the facial side of the dental arch or raised over the roots of the neighboring teeth.

The Secret to Successful Treatment of Impacted Eyeteeth is Early Recognition

Even if there is enough room for the tooth to fit in the dental arch, the older the patient, the less probable it is that the tooth will emerge naturally. The presence of all adult teeth and the presence of any missing adult teeth may be determined using a panoramic x-ray in conjunction with a dental examination.

Referral to an oral surgeon for the removal of overcrowding baby teeth and/or certain adult teeth that are obstructing the emergence of the crucial eyeteeth may be necessary as part of the treatment. Any additional teeth (supernumerary teeth) or growths that are preventing the emergence of any adult teeth must also be removed by an oral surgeon.

Patient age affects the success of their teeth:

• 11 to 12 years old; strong possibility of success; space opened for eruption.
• 13–14 years old; even with the area cleaned for its eruption, the impacted eyetooth won’t erupt on its own.
• There is a considerably higher likelihood that the tooth will be fused in place if you are over 40. The only alternative is to remove the affected tooth and replace it with a fixed bridge or a crown on a dental implant.

What happens if the appropriate space is there but the eyetooth does not erupt?

When the eyeteeth do not erupt on their own, the orthodontist and oral surgeon will collaborate to force the eruption of these teeth. Although each case must be assessed individually, the orthodontist and the oral surgeon will often work together to provide therapy. The affected eyetooth will be exposed and bracketed by the oral surgeon.

Instead of extracting the impacted tooth, the objective is to help it erupt. The gum tissue around the tooth will be examined when it has shifted into its ultimate place. In certain cases, a little “gum surgery” may be necessary.