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What is tooth impaction?
What is tooth impaction?
- When a tooth is discolored due to enamel defects
- When a tooth is loose and easily removable
- When a tooth is fully erupted and properly positioned
- When a tooth is partially or completely unerupted and malpositioned, making adequate eruption unlikely (correct)
What does it mean when a tooth fails to erupt on schedule?
What does it mean when a tooth fails to erupt on schedule?
- The tooth is developing normally
- The tooth is growing at an accelerated rate
- The tooth is over-erupting beyond the normal position
- The tooth is impacted and unable to emerge properly (correct)
What characterizes an impacted tooth?
What characterizes an impacted tooth?
- Partially erupted and properly positioned
- Unerupted, malpositioned, and embedded (correct)
- Fully erupted and properly aligned
- Loosely attached to the jawbone
Study Notes
Tooth Impaction
- Tooth impaction occurs when a tooth fails to erupt on schedule or in the correct position.
- A tooth that fails to erupt on schedule is considered impacted, meaning it remains stuck in the gum tissue or bone.
Characteristics of Impacted Teeth
- Impactation is characterized by the tooth being blocked or stuck in the gum tissue or bone, preventing it from emerging properly.
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Test your knowledge of dental health with this quiz on tooth impaction. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this condition where a tooth is unable to properly erupt and becomes malpositioned against other teeth or tissue.
