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Can wisdom tooth affect our movement of jaws. Does it affect our speaking opening closing of mouth. What are the conciquences.
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Wisdom tooth if not errupted or partially errupted can have all the above mentioned affects.
Atraumatically extracted wisdom tooth will not cause any such problem.
If you have been advised for extraction of wisdom tooth- don't overthink, get it done asap
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Yes, wisdom teeth are prone to get locked in the jaws due to its last position.
Teeth that are incompletely come in the mouth cause problems like pain near ear, lower jaw, pain while opening or closing mouth.
Also swelling around the teeth can be seen.
Do consult an oral surgeon or dentist regarding the same.
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visit an oral surgeon or dentist
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rinsing with lukewarm water with salt can help
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Yes wisdom tooth affect our movement of jaw,when it is not erupted with the alignment of other teeth.
1.Due to the eruption towards cheek it hinder with lateral movement of the occlusion and disturbs the occlusion.
2.when it's impacted then it might cause pain due to space unavailable for eruption.
3.swelling and pain in the area
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