noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
impaction (of a tooth)
Dental term for a tooth that fails to erupt normally and remains embedded in the jawbone or gum. Often used in compounds like 埋伏歯 (impacted tooth).
See also: 埋伏歯
親知らずが埋伏している場合は、抜歯が必要になることが多い。
When a wisdom tooth is impacted, extraction is often necessary.
埋伏歯はレントゲンで確認できます。
Impacted teeth can be confirmed with an X-ray.