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Amy H
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Amy H asked in HealthDental · 10 years ago

Is it possible for the body to reabsorb a tooth that hasn't erupted?

At the age of 14 I had an X-ray that showed that I had a wisdom tooth that was stuck above the molars on my top jaw and my dentist said he couldn't remove it until it erupts but I am now 26 and I have been experiencing sensations that it has been trying to erupt. But for the last few weeks it has gotten more and more painful. My new dentist did a scan but could not see it, I told her I was still in pain so she sent me to the hospital for a full mouth X-ray and I could not see the tooth on the film. My dentist has not seen the X-ray yet she told me to bring it for my next appointment, I'm starting to think that after being stuck in my jaw for 12 years my body might have reabsorbed it but I don't know if that is possible.

Sorry for the long explanation and thanks in advance for any help, my dental surgery is

Now closed so I can't show them the X-ray.

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  • 10 years ago
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    Once it is there it will always be there. It is likely impacted.

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