Removal of an impacted tooth
Surgical care when a tooth has not erupted and causes problems or has another reason for removal. Not every impacted tooth needs extraction.
About Service
An impacted tooth has not erupted into its normal position. The decision depends on symptoms, its position and effects on surrounding structures. An asymptomatic wisdom tooth without associated problems may be monitored rather than removed.
Planning considers access to the tooth and nearby anatomical structures. The scope of surgery cannot be determined from the service name alone. An impacted tooth is not necessarily a wisdom tooth.
What the treatment or procedure involves
- Examination and necessary imaging.
- Planning access and removal with anaesthesia.
- Aftercare advice and review of healing.
Important considerations
- Swelling, pain, restricted mouth opening, infection and dry socket can occur.
- Depending on tooth position, nerve injury and altered sensation are possible.
Indications
- Pain, repeated inflammatory complications or damage to neighbouring tissues associated with the impacted tooth.
- Other clinically justified reasons identified during assessment.
Contraindications
- Lack of an indication: failure to erupt alone does not establish a need for surgery.
- Proximity to a nerve and individual surgical risks require specific discussion.
Advantages
- Management of complications associated with the tooth.
- A choice between intervention and monitoring based on assessment.
Frequently asked questions
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