What are the reasons for removing an impacted wisdom tooth?

Get a Happy & Healthy Smile with Wisdom Tooth Removal. Dr. John Malan is accepting New Patients! Take control of your smile and Call us Today! A special x-ray of your mouth and jaws (panorex) will be taken to determine if your wisdom teeth are impacted, if there is room for them to erupt, and how ... If a wisdom tooth gets stuck under your gum or doesn't have enough room to break through the gum, it's considered “impacted.” Partial Bony Impaction: There is enough space to allow the wisdom tooth to partially erupt. However, the tooth cannot function properly in the chewing process, ... Complete Bony Impaction: There is NO space for the tooth to erupt. It remains embedded in the jaw bone or if even partially visible requires complex surgical ... Partial Bony Impaction: There is enough space to allow the wisdom tooth to partially erupt. However, the tooth cannot function properly in the chewing process, ... Partial Bony Impaction: There is enough space to allow the wisdom tooth to partially erupt. However, the tooth cannot function properly in the chewing process, ... Partial Bony Impaction: There is enough space to allow the wisdom tooth to partially erupt. However, the tooth cannot function properly in the chewing process, ... The impacted wisdom tooth may also be in an unusual position and difficult to remove. This situation can also arise when the shape or size of the jaw bone and ... Mar 1, 2024 ... Impacted wisdom teeth can cause sudden (acute) problems, ongoing (chronic) problems, or no problems at all. Removing the teeth before symptoms ...