Although it is time to plow; Teeth that remain in the jawbone and cannot take their normal position are called IMPACTED TEETH. The most common wisdom teeth, followed by canine teeth, are often buried in the jawbone. Wisdom teeth usually try to erupt between the ages of 16-20 and often have difficulty finding a place for themselves and remain impacted.
Wisdom teeth are the last teeth in the jaw. They can easily rot due to insufficient brushing, causing tooth/jaw pain and bad breath. Wisdom teeth that cannot find a suitable place in the jaws can squeeze other teeth and create crooked teeth. They can also put pressure on the adjacent tooth, causing this tooth to decay. Impacted wisdom teeth that remain unnoticed for many years can cause serious problems by causing pathologies such as cysts that reach large sizes in the jaw. For this reason, one of the most common procedures in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the surgical removal of wisdom teeth.
As a result of clinical and radiological examinations, the treatment method for impacted teeth is determined. In some cases, impacted canine teeth can be maintained in their required positions with orthodontic treatment. Sometimes impacted teeth that do not have symptoms can be left in place, provided that they are monitored with x-rays taken at regular intervals. However, impacted teeth that cannot be maintained, that are determined to damage other teeth, that cause crowding, that cause infection and pathological lesions must be removed by surgical intervention.
Wisdom teeth are generally buried deeply, close to the inferior alveolar nerve passing through the relevant area. For this reason, it is important to perform a detailed examination before extraction to prevent damage to the nerve and for an experienced surgeon to intervene in the tooth without causing trauma.
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