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Suggest Treatment For Horizontal Impaction Of Wisdom Teeth

Posted on Mon, 2 Mar 2015

Question: Doctor my age is 37 today i have gone for dental xray and during x ray doctor that i havetwo completely bony wisdom tooth at horizontal. Position.Doctor that told that no need to remove.whether it creates any future complication or if i remove it now how complicated it is.

Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No need to remove if it is not causing trouble

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for writing in.

Wisdom teeth are vestigeal & are not of much use.If they are causing any trouble like pain, swelling, food lodgment or caries in adjacent tooth then its better to get it extracted. If its not causing any problem then no need to go for extraction.
Horizontal impaction is a bit complicated surgical procedure.Its complications involve:- pain , swelling, nerve injury.
Hence no need to get it extracted if there is no problem.

Hope I answered your query

Wishing you good health

Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra

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Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (5 hours later)

Thanks for your reply .impacted window teeth are completely bony I. E completely within bone. I have to do root canal of adjacent tooth as per docter advise. I am already 37. In future can it may cause problem.at the age of late 30 and 40 it creates further complication and leads to death.is it true? Please advise

Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No it can never cause death

Detailed Answer:
Hi

If you are already getting RCT done of adjacent tooth then no need to worry, impacted teeth will cause no damage.
It can never lead to death for sure.
Just follow the guidelines & maintain proper oral hygiene.

Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra

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