What Is Imbedded Tooth?

A similar dental problem is called an embedded tooth. Similar to an impacted tooth, when a person suffers from an embedded tooth, it means that the tooth fails to erupt through the gum's surface.

What are embedded teeth?

Embedded teeth are those that have failed to erupt and remain completely or partially covered by bone or soft tissue or both. Those that have been obstructed by contact against another erupted or non-erupted tooth in the course of their eruption are referred to as impacted teeth (Shafer et al.

How do you fix an impacted tooth?

Eruption aids may include braces, brackets, or by extracting baby or adult teeth that may be blocking the canines. These methods are most effective when performed on younger people. If eruption can't be achieved, then the impacted tooth will need to be removed and replaced with a dental implant or bridge.