Tooth - unemerged; Unemerged tooth; Dental impaction; Unerupted tooth
No treatment may be needed if the impacted tooth is not causing any problems.
Over-the-counter pain relievers may help if the impacted tooth causes discomfort. Warm salt water (one-half teaspoon of salt in one cup of water) or over-the-counter mouthwashes may be soothing to the gums.
Removal of the tooth (extraction) is the usual treatment for an impacted tooth. This is usually done in the dentist's...
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