WISDOM-TOOTH |IMPACTED TOOTH |TOOTH-PAIN JAW-PAIN

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Author;Dr.srinivas,BDS                                                            References;Dr,Neelima Anil Malik

Published by;Dr.srinivas,BDS

      WISDOM-TOOTH |IMPACTED TOOTH |TOOTH-PAIN JAW-PAIN

• Wisdom Tooth
• Impaction/Impacted Tooth
• Un-erupted Tooth
• 3rd Molar Uneruption
• Jaw Pain in 3rd Molar areas.

                 These are the names of Wisdom Tooth.

WHAT IS WISDOM / IMPACTED TEETH;

                                     According to (WHO),an Impacted Tooth is one that is unable to fully erupt in its Normal functional occulusion/Location by its expected age of eruption,because its is blocked by Overlying soft tissues or bone or another tooth.

Wisdom tooth /impacted tooth in 3rd molar

Commonly used Terminologies;

• An unerupted tooth
• Malposed tooth
• An ankylosed tooth
• An ectopic eruption
• Transmigration of a tooth
• A supernumerary Tooth 
• Prenatal Teeth
• Hyperdontia

                    CLINICAL PROBLEMS;

• Delay of eruption 
• Crowding 
• Malocculusion
• Dilaceration,
• Incompleted space
• Cyst formation
• Caries,Periodontal problems

               What causes Wisdom Tooth?

                         The causes of impaction of Teeth still not clearly understood,Currently , insufficient amount of space in the distal jaw to second molar, And delayed 3rd molar Mineralization,Premature loss of the primary teeth,Abnormal positioning of the  eruptive tooth  path, Late eruption sequences etc.

                 When to Removal / Extraction of wisdom Teeth;

1. Reccurrent pain 
2. Reccurrent Infections
3. Reccurent Pericoronitis
4. Impacted 3rd molar
5. Prevention of Root Resorption
6. Prior to  Orthodontic Treatment 
7. Management of Cysts ,Tumours
8. Prevention of Pathological Fractures
9. Jaw angle Fracturer
10. Orthognathic Surgery
11. Pain of Unexplained Origin

          TREATMENT:

• To Check X ray and see The positioning of the Tooth
• Extract / Remove the wisdom tooth
• Debridment of the area.
• Chlorhexidine Mouth wash irrigation
• Antibiotics
• Antiflammatory drugs

                      After Treatment is done,Patient must to Rinse with Salt Water 3Times,or Chlohexidine Mouth wash, And not eat Hot or Spicy foods for 1week.

                      If any Painful in Treated area,Again to Visit your Treated Dentist.