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Tooth Impaction: Overview What Is An Impacted Tooth? An Impacted Tooth is one that failed to erupt either partially or completely to its correct position in the dental ridge and has eventually lost its eruption potential. Impaction Intensity In olden times, wisdom teeth were essential. Lack of dental hygiene led to pervasive tooth loss. So when the time came for these third molars to surface at the back of the mouth, there was plenty of space to welcome them. Tooth Impaction The wisdom teeth, however, have become problematic now.  Removal is necessary in most of the cases to prevent problems, especially if the teeth are impacted. Some Commonly Impacted Teeth... 1.   Mandibular Third Molar 2.   Maxillary Third Molar 3.   Mandibular Premolar 4.   Maxillary Premolar 5.   Mandibular Canine 6.   Maxillary Canine 7.   Maxillary Central Incisor 8.   Maxillary Lateral Incisor Factors Leading To Too...

Tongue tie, ankyloglossia , tongue mobility restriction, short frenulum, - all of them are names given to the situation where the newborn or infant’s tongue does not have enough range of motion to attach to the breast, suckle and swallow efficiently. It is a congenital anomaly characterized by an abnormally short lingual frenum, which may restrict tongue tip mobility. Tongue tie definitions range from vague descriptions of tongue that functions with a lesser-than-normal range of movement to a more specific variety of the frenum being short, thick, muscular, or fibrotic. Classification of Ankyloglossia by Kotlow based on “Free Tongue” Length Clinically accepted, normal range of free tongue=>16 mm Class I: mild ankyloglossia=12-16 mm Class II: moderate ankyloglossia=8-11 mm Class III: severe ankyloglossia=3-7 mm Class IV: complete ankyloglossia=<3 mm Causes A lingual frenulum (connective membrane under the tongue) that is either too short or too ...