We can think of babies to better grasp impacted teeth. As we know, babies do not have teeth in their mouths when they are born. Over time and in sequence, the teeth begin to erupt (emerge). So, where do these emerging teeth come from? In fact, we can imagine this as a seed planted in the ground. When the necessary conditions are met, the planted seeds emerge to the surface of the soil over time. Just like in this example, teeth also have seeds inside our jawbone, which we call germs. As we develop and grow, these seeds are opened into the mouth one by one. However, in some cases, some obstacles arise in the way of tooth seeds. In such a situation, they cannot last and remain embedded in our jawbone. In fact, this is a common situation. We hear many stories from those around us, especially about impacted wisdom teeth. However, not only our wisdom teeth but also our other teeth can remain impacted.
So why do teeth remain impacted?
Actually, there is no single reason for this. Genetics is effective here, as in everything else. If our mother or father had impacted teeth, there is a possibility that we too will have them.
If our jaw structure is small and the teeth are large in size, the teeth will have difficulty finding a place in the jaw. In such a case, teeth may remain impacted.
Another reason actually concerns parents and children. As you know, the function of milk teeth that serve us in childhood is not just for eating and drinking. There are seeds of permanent teeth under the milk teeth. And each group of teeth is replaced by a permanent tooth in its turn. If your children lose their baby teeth prematurely, the permanent adult teeth that will replace them may not erupt and these teeth may remain impacted. If your child has such a situation, he will most likely need orthodontic treatment in the future.
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