Cryptodontia
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Cryptodontia refers to a tooth that remains totally or partially hidden within the bone or the gum and fails to emerge normally into the mouth; that is, an impacted tooth.
How it may be noticed: absence of a tooth that should have erupted, discomfort or inflammation in the area, and, at times, no obvious symptoms.
Why it is monitored: an impacted tooth can affect neighboring teeth or dental alignment.
Which specialist handles it? The dentist identifies the situation, with support from the orthodontist or the maxillofacial surgeon depending on the case, and radiological studies are usually used to locate the tooth. A dental evaluation makes it possible to define the most appropriate follow-up.
Data on 211 doctors who treat cryptodontia
Which specialist treats cryptodontia?
Cryptodontia (impacted tooth) is treated by a General Dentist; a Pediatrician may assist with the general evaluation in children, and a Radiologist supports with imaging studies.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in cryptodontia
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Talina Mendivil Sánchez
Dr. Andrea Ladrón de Guevara
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Rosa Elena Pena Madero
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Karla Paola Gonzalez Cabezas
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. María Cristina Velázquez Ochoa
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Itzel Olivares Lara
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Karina V. Ramírez García
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Blanca Margarita Lora Aguilar
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Frequently asked questions
What is cryptodontia?
Cryptodontia refers to a tooth that remains totally or partially hidden within the bone or the gum and fails to emerge normally into the mouth; that is, an impacted tooth.
Which doctor treats cryptodontia?
Cryptodontia (impacted tooth) is treated by a General Dentist; a Pediatrician may assist with the general evaluation in children, and a Radiologist supports with imaging studies.