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Impacted Teeth

An impacted tooth is one that has failed to erupt normally into the mouth and remains partially or totally covered by the gums and/or bone. Impactions can be caused by improper position of the developing tooth bud, premature loss of primary teeth, and crowding. Wisdom teeth are the most commonly impacted teeth, but canines and pre-molars are also commonly impacted.

This problem should be corrected because it can:

1. Cause damage to the root structure of adjacent teeth.
2. Leave unwanted spaces.
3. Lead to improper functioning of the teeth.
4. Cause asymmetric alignment of the teeth.