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Although Atlantis Orthodontics and Pediatric Dental Specialists does not remove impacted teeth, such as wisdom teeth, it is extremely important that you have this issue addressed. If the situation is left untreated, an impacted tooth can become infected and cause pain and swelling to your jaw or other parts of your throat and neck. Impacted wisdom teeth are also vulnerable to cavities.
Our orthodontist, Dr. Golnaz Kavand, pediatric dentist, Dr. Jenny Hsu, and our team are happy to refer you or your child to a dental professional who will be able to provide the necessary treatment. For help in locating a practice that can extract your wisdom teeth, preserve your smile and enhance your oral health, please call our office today at 925-833-0535.
In some cases, a tooth does not break through the gum and remains stuck in the bone and gum tissues. This is known as an impacted tooth. The wisdom teeth, or third molars, are the teeth that most often become impacted. These teeth often become impacted because there is not enough room in the dental arch for them to erupt fully and properly. Impacted wisdom teeth are typically removed to avoid complications with the health of the teeth, gums and jawbone.
The second most impacted teeth are the upper canines (also known as the eye teeth). If the canine teeth do not erupt as normal, the doctor will check the position of the adjacent teeth to make certain that the canines have sufficient space to grow in. The doctor may also take X-rays to determine whether the canines are impacted, check the impacted tooth’s position, and assess any effects on the neighboring teeth and structures. In most cases, the doctor will create a treatment plan to expose the impacted canines. To expose an impacted upper canine, the doctor will typically remove the gum tissue that covers the tooth. For some patients, this is enough to allow the tooth to grow in normally. For others, the doctor may bond an orthodontic attachment to the impacted tooth. This attachment is connected to a small chain that is used to apply gentle force to bring the tooth into position.
To learn more about impacted teeth in Dublin, California, call our office today.