What does the term bony impaction mean?

Answer by  Sticky (363)

The tooth is being prevented from erupting into the mouth by a layer of bone over it. This can be fairly typical of wisdom teeth. This may require surgical extraction which is not as scary as it sounds. Involves your dentist making a small incision and removing some bone to get at the tooth.

Answer by  Iamstrong (659)

when the third molar or wisdom tooth fails to breakthrough the skin, it is becomes entrapped with the jawbone. The tooth is completely covered by bone. There are many reasons why this occurs,therefore, removal may be possible (although sometimes complications occur).

Answer by  Phil97 (569)

Dentists use the term Bony Impaction when any of the third molars (wisdom teeth) still completely remain in the jaw's bone.

Answer by  TheAnswerFairy (2345)

This term means that your wisdom teeth are still in your jaw bone completely surrounded with bone. They have not grown up where the top of them would be exposed.

Answer by  jaems (22)

Bony impaction is a term used by oral surgeons, and dentist to describe a 'wisdom tooth' that is still embedded in the mandable (jaw bone).

Answer by  lorio (96)

A bony impaction refers to wisdom teeth, or third molars, being completely or partially covered in bone. This situation typically requires extraction or removal of the wisdom teeth.

Answer by  markemark (34)

The tooth is being prevented from erupting into the mouth by a layer of bone over it. This can be fairly typical of wisdom teeth. It may require surgical extraction.

Answer by  cbdave (124)

"Bony impaction" describes the kind of improperly formed wisdom tooth. Impaction means not fully exposed; bony means partly or fully covered in bone.