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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / January 2005Partial eruption question
Hi All, How long does it normally take for a wisdom tooth to fully expose itself after a part of the tooth has broken through the gum? My lower right tooth appears to be growing straight up but only the front is visible. My gum is swollen behind in the rough shape of the tooth so I'm guessing (hoping!?!) that the rest will break through eventually. I have read that a partial eruption describes this case exactly, how long will it take for me to tell whether the tooth will keep going or if it has stopped and it'll need to come out? Thanks Jac >Hi All, > >How long does it normally take for a wisdom tooth to fully expose itself >after a part of the tooth has broken through the gum? Months to on occasion several years. But the pain is intermittent in either case. Joel >My lower right tooth appears to be growing straight up but only the front is >visible. My gum is swollen behind in the rough shape of the tooth so I'm >guessing (hoping!?!) that the rest will break through eventually. Get an x-ray! It could damage the adjacent tooth. Joel >I have read that a partial eruption describes this case exactly, how long >will it take for me to tell whether the tooth will keep going or if it has >stopped and it'll need to come out? > >Thanks >Jac > Hi All, > > How long does it normally take for a wisdom tooth to fully expose itself > after a part of the tooth has broken through the gum? Between 2 weeks and 50 years > My lower right tooth appears to be growing straight up but only the front > is visible. My gum is swollen behind in the rough shape of the tooth so > I'm guessing (hoping!?!) that the rest will break through eventually. maybe yes, maybe no > I have read that a partial eruption describes this case exactly, how long > will it take for me to tell whether the tooth will keep going or if it has > stopped and it'll need to come out? Usually as long as it takes your dentist to expose an x-ray image and measure the space where the wisdom tooth is trying to erupt. >> Hi All, >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >Usually as long as it takes your dentist to expose an x-ray image and >measure the space where the wisdom tooth is trying to erupt. Would you say that digital is faster than film? Joel Absolutely it is faster and a better image in most cases too!  SignatureGregory P. Cole, B.S., D.D.S. (Flap) www.smilesforalifetime.com Flaps Dental Blog http://flapsblog.blogspot.com/ Liberae sunt nostrae cogitationes >>> Hi All, >>> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Joel >how long >will it take for me to tell whether the tooth will keep going or if it has >stopped and it'll need to come out? > >Thanks >Jac It will take until you are examined and radiographed IRL by a licensed dentist. -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com |
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