Impacted teeth are teeth that have emerged from the surface of the gum or partially emerge from the surface of the gum. They cannot fully erupt due to the following: Lack of space (crowding) Misalignment (tooth is rotated out of position) Conflicting position (teeth are fighting for the same spot) Wisdom teeth (also known as third molars) are the last of your teeth to come in, and most likely to be impacted. This is due to all of your other teeth coming in and establishing their positions in our mouths. Very little room is left to accommodate the wisdom teeth. […]
Impacted Teeth; How your Greatwood Dentist can Help
