Impacted wisdom tooth

Impacted Wisdom Tooth: Causes, Jaw Lock Symptoms, Healing Timeline, and Safe Salt Water Rinse Routine

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Quick radiographic findings (what I see)

  • Impacted mandibular third molar(s) (wisdom tooth/teeth) with a mesio-horizontal / mesioangular impaction — the crown is tipped toward the second molar and is at least partially covered by bone/soft tissue.

  • The impacted crown is in close proximity to the distal surface/roots of the adjacent second molar → this raises risk of decay/resorption of the second molar and increased surgical difficulty.

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