Dr. Ralph R. Reynolds
Oral and Facial Surgery
3520 E. 15th St. Suite 102, Loveland CO
970-663-6878
Wisdom Teeth Referrals - Partially Erupted Wisdom Teeth Do Not Fit

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Partially Erupted Wisdom Teeth Do Not Fit

Partially erupted; judged to not fit into arch (high potential for impaction in ramus even if fully erupted to occlusal plane) (infection, caries, periodontitis risk)

A. Tooth #16 crown is touching the crown of tooth #15. At that point the “seal” is broken and bacteria can start to perculate into the pericoronal tissues.

indications for wisdom teeth removal with case study photo showing partially erupted wisdom teeth, judged to not fit into arch