We say tooth is impacted when it fails to erupt( visible and come to its position in mouth) or partially erupt.It hapens mostly with wisdom teeth.there are four wisdom teeth in mouth 2 in upper jaw and 2 in lower jaw.Reasons of impactions are different like small jaw size,lack of space hard and thick gums over it and wrong direction of development of tooth.
Symptoms are pain ,swelling in gums behind last tooth,difficulty in opening of mouth,difficulty in chewing ,headche and swelling in neck on effected side.
Treatment is hot saline gargles,pain killers and antibiotics to control infection and in most cases extraction (removal) of wisdom tooth.
Symptoms are pain ,swelling in gums behind last tooth,difficulty in opening of mouth,difficulty in chewing ,headche and swelling in neck on effected side.
Treatment is hot saline gargles,pain killers and antibiotics to control infection and in most cases extraction (removal) of wisdom tooth.
