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    Oct 12, 2007, 06:22 AM
    Complications of failure to extract wisdom tooth
    Could I know what complications to expect when the dentist fails to remove my impacted wisdom tooth. The whole tooth was retained and gums where sutured back.
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    Oct 12, 2007, 06:29 AM
    Did he tell you why he couldn't remove it?
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    Oct 12, 2007, 06:34 AM
    He told me that the tooth may have been fused to the socket bone... but may I know if I will have any complications in future?
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    Oct 12, 2007, 06:39 AM
    The only thing you have to watch for is a cyst forming around that impacted tooth. An x-ray should be taken every 5 yrs to be sure you don't have one forming. Other than that, you have nothing to worry about.
    I don't know why the dentist wasn't aware of the fusion before he tried to remove it.
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