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MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY SUCH AS DISIMPACTION

» 'Impacted' tooth is a tooth that does not break through the gums.
» The most commonly impacted tooth are wisdom teeth (third set of molars), as they are last teeth to emerge in oral cavity.
» Impacted wisdom teeth are very common they are often painless and do not cause problems however, sometimes, they put pressure on neighboring teeth , causing misalignment of bite , and if infected leads to pain and tenderness , requiring removal of teeth.