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Hello. I have an impacted wisdom tooth and food particles get stuck in between producing a foul smell. Should I have it removed as soon as possible?
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Yes because it might harm your other teeth.
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Hi lybrate-user if it troubling you then you can go for removal, otherwise food particles will stuck to it and will cause infection. As it is impacted it won't come out you have to get removed.
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