Tooth prevented from erupting by a physical barrier.
A disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally.
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Examples for "impaction "
Examples for "impaction "
1 Foreign body impaction at the cricopharyngeal level can be a life-threatening emergency.
2 Background: Esophageal food impaction is relatively common and increasing over time.
3 This case illustrates the secondary effects of a severe fecal impaction .
4 We designed the instruments for assembling, impaction and orientation of the arthroplasty system.
5 It could lead to impaction , and that could lead to death.
1 She knew I hated driving in the dark and was probably hoping I could pull Snowboy's impacted tooth in the morning.
2 "I think the husky has an impacted tooth . "
3 "The fingerprints on the knife aren't his." About a year ago I'd had an impacted tooth removed, and the dentist had given me nitrous oxide.
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This collocation consists of: Translations for impacted tooth