Dental filling/bonding for a wisdom tooth

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I have a wisdom tooth which is positioned in a mesial impaction way. This leaves a small gap which covers the rest of the wisdom tooth meaning I need to brush this area at an angle to clean it properly. I do not have a problem with this but due to food getting stuck during the day I would like to get this gap filled as this is still a hard area to access completely. I would like to find out what options I have that could fill this area, including bonding or any other suggestions on this issue.

Nirav Patel, MDS, PhD · Answer

Best option is the extraction of that tooth. No need to worry about extraction, anyways it's an extra tooth. As I told you it is an extra tooth and the reason for decay in front of that tooth [ second molar] tooth is this tooth.
Extraction is the best and only option.
NOTE: YOU CAN UPRIGHT THAT BY ORTHODONTIC MOVEMENT, BUT ORTHODONTIST WILL ALSO NOT ADVISE THAT.

Sara Amini, DDS · Answer

Hi,unfortunately wisdom teeth can often cause problem due not to be aligned with other teeth, as well difficulty of access for patients for an efficient cleaning.Where wisdom tooth is mesially tilted , the gap between second molar and wisdom tooth accumulate plaque and food, usually cause bone loss as well due to gum inflammation. The area cannot be filled with filling material and best way is to remove the wisdom tooth after . Dr Sara Amini, City of London

Diego Pulido, DDS · Answer

The composite filling on impacted wisdom teeth is contraindicated, if the food get stuck in the gap either will get stuck with a composite filling or worse, you can get an infection surround the tooth gum, due to the bacterias and food packing. The only solution is to extract the wisdom tooth.
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