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  • Why It Is Done A wisdom tooth is extracted to correct an actual problem or to prevent problems that may come up in the future.
  • If the gum around the wisdom tooth is swollen the jaw may become stiff and sore.
  • The most common type of impacted wisdom tooth is one that is impacted mesially.
  • During that time frame when a wisdom tooth is only part way through the gums it is at risk for developing pericoronitis.
  • Thank YouThe Wisdom Tooth The Wisdom Tooth Home Page was created by Marie Jaworski, Mary Ann Klippenstein, Francesca Anania and Robin Chambers Class of 1997.
  • What is an Impacted Wisdom Tooth ? A tooth becomes impacted due to lack of space in the dental arch and its eruption is therefore prevented by gum, bone, another tooth or all three.
  • Our pages about wisdom teeth will describe for you which teeth are the wisdom teeth and also what conditions must exist for a wisdom tooth to be considered "impacted.
  • com 265 | health information | health factsheets 26 68 Print-friendly version Download Acrobat PDF version Need help with PDF files? 220c Wisdom tooth removal This factsheet is for people who want to know more about having their wisdom teeth removed.
  • If the wisdom tooth has erupted out of the jawbone but not through the gumline, it is called a soft tissue impaction.

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