Impacted Tooth
Alternate Names : Dental Impaction, Tooth - Unemerged, Unemerged Tooth
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Impacted Tooth Prognosis (Expectations)
Impacted teeth may cause no problems for some people and may never require treatment. If the impacted tooth is causing symptoms, treatment -- including extraction -- is usually successful in resolving the symptoms.
It is often preferable to have wisdom teeth extracted when a patient is under 30, due to the flexibility of bone, which will allow an easier extraction and better healing. As a person ages, the bone becomes more rigid and complications can develop.
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