1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor
  3. Tooth and Mouth

  4. Impacted tooth. Remove the wisdom tooth.

Impacted tooth

2017-03-16 15:21:10
I am attaching my opg x-ray . How far is the nerve from my wisdom tooth. Is it safe to remove the wisdom tooth.
318 Views

Answers (1)

Consult Now
It does appear that the tooth is overlapping the nerve in the xray. However the OPG x-ray is a 2 dimensional flat image and can be misleading. The best investigation in such cases is a 3 d scan of the region which will give you a perfect idea. If the scan reveals a true overlap of the tooth you could consider a coronectomy procedure as opposed to the complete removal of the tooth.

Answered2017-03-16 15:30:31

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Articles you may like

Facts About Wisdom Tooth

Dr.Pranav N Shah

Facts about wisdom tooth:Wisdom tooth actually has no relation to a person's wisdom.Wisdom tooth usually comes in the or ... Read more

Myths and Facts About Wisdom Tooth

Dr.Vijita Mehta

Myth 1: Wisdom teeth must always be removed. Fact: Wisdom teeth don’t always cause trouble when they do show up. In fac ... Read more

What After Tooth Removal ??

Dr.Swasti Jain

After tooth removal and extraction, you should be very careful about the wound in your mouth. Most activities are geared ... Read more

What After Tooth Removal ?

Dr.Swasti Jain

After tooth removal and extraction, you should be very careful about the wound in your mouth. Most activities are geared ... Read more

Impacted Wisdom Teeth

Dr.Rajith Radhakrishnan

Impacted wisdom teeth are third molars at the back of the mouth that don't have enough room to emerge or develop normall ... Read more

Impacted Teeth

Dr.N Srinivas

An impacted teeth is one that fails to erupt into the dental arch within the expected developmental window. The third mo ... Read more

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Related Questions

Cavity on wisdom tooth

26734 Views
Please suggest if the wisdom tooth removal is the way to solve the cavity on tooth or cavity removal and ...Read More

Wisdom tooth

2827 Views
Can a impacted wisdom tooth give immense eye pain and facial pain???...please help me with it I am very c ...Read More

Horizontal impacted wisdom tooth

1105 Views
I visited my dentist and after the xray it was found that i have horizontally impacted wisdom tooth in lo ...Read More

X-ray shows infection in jaw bone/tooth?

648 Views
I saw a new dentist today for another opinion on my jaw pain near the ear and the tooth socket pain #46 a ...Read More

Can wisdom tooth cause loss of balance

606 Views
Hello i have 4 impacted wisdom tooths. One of which is near a nerve. Is it safe to remove? Dentist told m ...Read More

Impacted wisdom tooth

28 Views
I am facing temporal headache (left side ) and neck and traps pains from 2 years years off and on This op ...Read More

Wisdom Tooth Surgical Removal

93 Views
Hello Doctor, I have an impacted wisdom tooth that has been advised for surgical removal. I also think I ...Read More

Both side lower impacted wisdom tooth

121 Views
I have X ray and CBCT report of wisdom tooth Can oral and maxillofacial surgeon please advise is it safe ...Read More

Wisdom tooth extraction

132 Views
Sir/Madam Opg attached. Are the wisdom tooth require to be extracted. Lower left and right. I sometimes f ...Read More

Wisdom Tooth & beside RCT Tooth Pain

112 Views
I’m having pain in my wisdom tooth as well as the tooth next to it, which already has an RCT. I’m not sur ...Read More

This question featured in :

Nerve damage to tooth
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.