Impaction Tooth Surgery

Impaction Tooth surgery may require if the third set of molars or the tooth in the back of the mouth erupts in an incorrect position. Other times, the tooth is either partially or fully trapped in your gums or jawbone.

How is Impaction Tooth Surgery performed?

For wisdom Tooth Extraction Surgery, your dentist or the oral surgeon makes a cut in your gums and removes any bone that blocks access to the impacted tooth. Then the tooth is removed carefully, after which the dentist closes the incision with stitches.

Different types of Impaction Tooth Surgery?

Mesioangular-impaction Vertical-impaction

Distoangular-impaction Horizontal-impaction

These are Four types of Impaction Wisdom Tooth Surgery-

  1. Mesioangular impaction - Mesioangular impaction occurrence is common, and the tooth erupts at an angle toward the adjacent tooth in front.
  2. Vertical impaction - When your Wisdom Impaction Tooth is in the correct position but does not erupt on the surface, it is called a Vertical Impaction.
  3. Distoangular impaction - Distoangular impaction is the opposite of mesioangular impaction because the wisdom tooth is angled towards the back of the mouth away from the adjacent tooth in front.
  4. Horizontal impaction - Horizontal impaction is the most troublesome one. It is completely horizontally placed towards the adjacent tooth in front. It affects the front tooth more aggressively and causes extreme pain.

What is the Procedure for Impacted Tooth Surgery?

Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to appear in the mouth; they are usually unable to come out due to lack of space and their improper position between the age of 17 and 21 years. An impacted wisdom tooth may be painful and can contribute to problems such as infection, tooth decay, cysts associated with teeth, pus drainage and more severe problems. The surgeon will do an x-ray to verify the position of the wisdom teeth, and with a scalpel blade, an incision is made in the gum margin around the second molar tooth. The gum tissues are peeled off or retracted to expose the underlying jawbone. Sometimes wisdom tooth is split in half with the burr to get easier retrieval. The wisdom tooth socket is then cleaned with saline water, and the gum flap and stitches are used to hold it in place.

What can be the complications during Impaction Surgery?

Most dentists perform wisdom teeth surgery without a problem. However, you should consult with an oral surgeon to find out about the complication of wisdom tooth surgery-

There can be some minor complications in tooth surgery-

  1. Post operative pain and swelling
  2. Numbness in lower lip and tongue
  3. You may experience a Dry socket when a blood clot fails to develop or dissolve before the extraction area is healed.
  4. Infection in the dry socket or imprison food particles.
  5. Damage to nearby teeth, nerves, and jawbone tissue in the jaw.
What can be the complications during Impaction Surgery?

What precautions should be taken after the surgery?

There are a few precautions you should take after wisdom tooth surgery-

  1. Avoid brushing with hard brush over the area of your impaction tooth surgery. Brush and floss surrounding areas safely with soft postsurgical tooth brush.
  2. After the surgery, avoid hot food and drinks for the first day.
  3. Eat cold and soft food and take medications as instructed by the dentist.
  4. Place ice packs on the sides of your face where the surgery was performed.

If you have further questions or need to schedule an appointment for treatment, you can visit My Dental Care Clinic, Jaipur.