Can teeth grow underground should be extracted?

The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Trung Hau - Doctor of Odonto-Stomatology - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.

There are many options to treat an erupting canine, which does not necessarily require extraction. Except for the cases that can not be kept, the doctor only appoints to remove the impacted canine, and in other cases, conservative treatment should be taken to pull the canine out, rearrange it in its correct position to avoid further complications. symptoms.

Canines, also known as number 3 teeth, canine teeth grow underground when located in the jawbone but not outside the jawbone. The cause of the canine eruption is because:
During the replacement of baby teeth, the permanent teeth grow in, but because the baby teeth fall out quite late, there is no room for the permanent teeth to erupt, thereby leading to the condition of teeth erupting. In addition, when teething, the roots of the teeth are slowly formed and have different growth, the lateral incisors are underdeveloped, or the extraction of the teeth is too early, the teeth are misaligned, which can cause the canines to grow underground. Some other causes such as genetics, radiation, endocrine, cleft lip, trauma teeth, tooth extraction too early, In case of canines erupting, it will cause pain, discomfort, affect neighboring teeth . This condition, if not detected and treated in time, will leave complications such as:
Adhesion of the joint Displacement of the middle line Dissolve adjacent teeth, ...

Canines play a very important role on the jaw, removing will cause pain, affecting adjacent teeth. So, can the canines grow underground, should they be extracted? Accordingly, there are many options for treatment in the case of an impacted canine, which does not necessarily need to be removed.
The choice of the right treatment plan will be considered by the dentist based on factors. Except for cases that can not be kept, the doctor only appoints to remove the impacted canine, and in other cases, conservative treatment should be taken to pull the canine out, rearrange it in its correct position to avoid further complications. complications of ankylosing spondylitis, midline deviation, loss of space, loss of adjacent teeth,..

Treatment methods include:
Surgery to expose hidden canines: Conducted in cases where the teeth are underground or slow to grow, erupt in the wrong place. With this method, the doctor will use a lot of surgical techniques such as cutting gums, flap pushing towards the stalk, .. Braces and rearrangement of teeth on the jaw: After surgery to expose teeth, continue According to you will have braces. The goal is to make the teeth erupt in the correct position on the dental arch and not shrink the gum margins. This method is only performed when enough space has been created for the canines to grow. Complications when treating undergrown canines are usually due to failed brackets, gum recession, bone loss, sometimes crown loss, neighboring teeth, or joint adhesions. Therefore, during the canine treatment, it is necessary to strictly control the periodontal condition, clean the teeth to achieve good quality after pulling the teeth.

Vinmec International General Hospital with a system of modern facilities, medical equipment and a team of experts and doctors with many years of experience in medical examination and treatment, patients can rest assured to visit. and treatment of undergrown canines at the Hospital.