An impacted tooth is prevented from fully erupting into place due to issues like lack of space or obstruction. An unerupted tooth is fully covered by soft tissue and bone. A partially erupted tooth has failed to fully emerge into the proper position and is partially visible or connected to the mouth.

1. Definition &Differentsbetween impacted, eruptedand partially erupted teeth By Amin Abusallamah

2. Impacted tooth An impacted tooth is a tooth which is prevented from completely erupting intoa normal functional position. This may be due to lack of space, obstruction byanother tooth, or an abnormal eruption path.

3. Unerupted tooth An unerupted tooth is a tooth lying within the jaws, entirely covered by softtissue, and partially or completely covered by bone.

4. Partially erupted A partially erupted tooth is a tooth that has failed to erupt fully into a normalposition. The term implies that the tooth is partly visible or in communicationwith the oral cavity.

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