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2. Wisdom tooth - Wikipedia

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   Most adults have four wisdom teeth, one in each of the four quadrants, but it is possible to have none, fewer, or more, in which case the extras are called supernumerary teeth. Wisdom teeth may become stuck [3] and not erupt fully, if there is not enough space for them to come through normally. Impacted wisdom teeth are still sometimes removed ...

3. Impacted wisdom teeth - Wikipedia

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   Periodontal probing depths increase over time to greater than 4 mm in a significant proportion of young adults with retained impacted wisdom teeth which is associated with increases in serum inflammatory markers such as interleukin-6, soluble intracellular adhesion molecule-1 and C-reactive protein. [16]

4. Does Medicaid cover wisdom teeth removal? - AOL

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   Under certain circumstances, Medicaid may cover wisdom teeth removal for adults who live in specific states. Each state can determine which dental benefits to provide to adults enrolled in Medicaid.

5. Tooth impaction - Wikipedia

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   Most often, the cause of impaction is inadequate arch length and space in which to erupt. That is the total length of the alveolar arch is smaller than the tooth arch (the combined mesiodistal width of each tooth). The wisdom teeth (third molars) are frequently impacted because they are the last teeth to erupt in the oral cavity.

6. Older Americans struggle more to afford health care compared ...

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   Nearly one in four older adults in the U.S. spent at least $2,000 in out-of-pocket expenses last year, compared to less than 5% of older adults in France and the Netherlands who spent that much ...

7. Geriatric dentistry - Wikipedia

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   Geriatric dentistry is the delivery of dental care to older adults involving diagnosis, prevention, management and treatment of problems associated with age related diseases. [1] The mouth is referred to as a mirror of overall health, reinforcing that oral health is an integral part of general health.