cause of impaction is inadequate arch length and space in which to erupt. That is the total length of the alveolar arch is smaller than the tooth arch (the...

described by the direction of their impaction (forward tilting, or mesioangular being the most common), the depth of impaction and the age of the patient as...

teeth are classified by the direction and depth of impaction, the amount of available space for tooth eruption and the amount of soft tissue or bone that...

at the age of wisdom tooth eruption (15-26). Other common causes of similar pain from the third molar region are food impaction causing periodontal pain...

rectum Dental impaction, the failure of a tooth fully to erupt into the mouth because of obstruction from another tooth Aerosol impaction Impact (disambiguation)...

prematurely stopped, the tooth is said to be impacted. The most common cause of tooth impaction is lack of space in the mouth for the tooth. Other causes may...

infraocclusion of the ankylosed tooth, inclination of the teeth adjacent to the space. Subsequently, impaction of the permanent successor tooth would result. In light...

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Resorption of the root of the tooth, or root resorption, is the progressive loss of dentin and cementum by the action of odontoclasts. Root resorption...

include inflammation of the tissue around the tooth, tooth loss and infection or abscess formation. Tooth regeneration is an ongoing stem cell–based field...

Cracked tooth syndrome (CTS) is where a tooth has incompletely cracked but no part of the tooth has yet broken off. Sometimes it is described as a greenstick...

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Tooth discoloration is abnormal tooth color, hue or translucency. External discoloration is accumulation of stains on the tooth surface. Internal discoloration...

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Tooth pathology is any condition of the teeth that can be congenital or acquired. Sometimes a congenital tooth disease is called a tooth abnormality. These...

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Hypocementosis is a reduction in the amount of cementum on a tooth root. It is a feature of conditions such as cleidocranial dysplasia and hypophosphatasia...

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lodgement, which could lead to patients reporting increased bleeding when tooth brushing. Signs: They tend to appear in early adolescence and may very slowly...

Eisenhower underwent surgery for the condition in 1956, which highlighted its impact on quality of life and encouraged discussions about the disease. In 1960...

process. There are reports of eagles syndrome been elicited after wisdom tooth removal. Radiograph, lateral view showing elongated stylohyoid process and...

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response to bacterial biofilms (also called plaque) that are attached to tooth surfaces, termed plaque-induced gingivitis. Most forms of gingivitis are...

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as an amorphous radiopaque (light) area around a tooth. There is no sign of inflammation of the tooth, and if the island is associated with the root the...

strengthen tooth enamel and frequent teeth cleanings by a dental hygienist. Existing cavities must also be treated, as cavities that extend into the tooth cannot...