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wisdom tooth

Dr Bela Jain
Consultant, Orthodontist,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi

Q: Both of my wisdom tooth are in horizontal position. As a result of growth of these tooth the other nearby tooth has broken partly. I had consulted a dentist who suggested extraction of both the wisdom tooth and also the other tooth near the wisdom tooth. I would like to know if any complications/risks is involved while extraction of the wisdom tooth.

A:-Both the horizontally impacted wisdom teeth should be removed surgically by an oral surgeon.-The adjacent teeth X-Ray should be seen and then assessed whether they can be saved by an RCT( root canal treatment) or if they are beyond repair.