This article has details & info about Impacted Third Molar and Impacted Wisdom Tooth

What is impacted tooth?

Impacted tooth is that tooth which does not erupt in oral cavity.
What is wisdom tooth or third molar?
It Is the last chewing tooth in oral cavity

Generally patient is having 3 molar teeth (chewing teeth)

Last Molar teeth is known as wisdom teeth

This Tooth is generally erupt after 18 years

What are the causes for tooth impaction or how is the teeth impacted?
If Sufficient space for tooth is not present in oral cavity then tooth does not come out
Generally lower third molar is having impaction problem

Sign and symptoms of third molar impaction: or Symptoms of Impacted Wisdom Tooth
It Is not necessary that patient will have problem if he is having third molar impaction
But Some times patient may feel some problems when impaction is present in lower jaw

1-Pain at the site of impaction

2-Pain may radiate in lower jaw

3-Pain may radiate from lower jay to ears

4-Difficulty in opening mouth

5-Decrease mouth opening

6-Difficulty in eating

7-Swelling at the site of impacted teeth

What is the treatment procedure of Impacted Third Molar or Impacted Wisdom Tooth?