Submerged teeth are________________?

Correct answer: C. Ankylosed teeth

  • A. Impacted teeth
  • B. Unerupted teeth
  • C. Ankylosed teeth
  • D. Intruded teeth

Explanation

A submerged tooth is usually an ankylosed tooth that has become fused to the alveolar bone and remains below the occlusal plane as adjacent teeth erupt. Unerupted and impacted teeth have not erupted but are not necessarily fused to bone.

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