Wisdom Tooth Extraction for Horizontal Impactions

Wisdom teeth that grow horizontally can cause intense pain, so most people are motivated to have them removed as quickly as possible. While you may feel anxious about horizontal impactions in Indianapolis IN, you can feel confident knowing that Dr. Garry has more than 30 years of experience performing such procedures. He and his dental staff will make sure that you feel comfortable throughout the extraction procedure and provide you with instructions on how to care for your oral health at home afterward.

What is Horizontal Wisdom Tooth Impaction?

The wisdom teeth are a set of unnecessary third molars that some people get, and others do not. Among those who have wisdom teeth attempt to erupt, they may not get an entire set. Wisdom teeth typically occur in the late teens to early 20s, although people can get them sooner or later than this timeframe.

The term impaction refers to teeth that cannot erupt fully through the gums due to lack of space. Horizontal impaction means that the wisdom teeth below the gum line are growing left to right instead of vertically. As you can imagine, unnecessary teeth attempting to grow in the wrong direction often cause pain that typical non-prescription medications cannot touch. Below are some other signs that you may have one or more horizontally impacted wisdom teeth.

• Chronic bad breath
• Unpleasant taste in your mouth, despite brushing, flossing, and using mouthwash
• Not being able to open your mouth wide
• Redness
• Swelling

Even when you experience all these symptoms, you usually cannot see the wisdom tooth causing you so much distress. We encourage you to contact Indiana Emergency Dental for an immediate evaluation if you think you could have horizontal impactions in Indianapolis IN. We look forward to helping you feel better soon.