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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Impacted tooth
  1. Impacted tooth 
    An impacted tooth is a tooth that does not break through the gum. ... between the ages of 17 and 21. An impacted tooth remains stuck in gum tissue or bone for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001057.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Tooth extraction 
    ... several teeth using the methods above. For an impacted tooth , the surgeon may have to cut a flap ... teeth Gum disease that loosens or damages teeth Tooth injury from trauma Impacted teeth that are causing problems, such as wisdom ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007630.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Breath odor 
    ... disease ( gingivitis , gingivostomatitis , acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG) Impacted tooth Poor dental hygiene Tonsils with deep crypts and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003058.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Swollen lymph nodes 
    ... Infections that can cause them include: Abscessed or impacted tooth Ear infection Colds , flu , and other infections Swelling ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003097.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Dental x-rays 
    ... size, and position of teeth Partially or fully impacted teeth The presence and severity of tooth decay (called cavities or dental caries) Bone damage ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003801.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Malocclusion of teeth 
    ... between the jaw and tooth size. It causes tooth overcrowding or ... impacted teeth, or abnormally shaped teeth Ill-fitting dental ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001058.htm - Medical Encyclopedia