What happens if you leave an impacted tooth?

If the impacted wisdom tooth cause symptoms like pain and discomfort, and a higher risk of a gum or tooth infection, it may lead to serious complications, including cyst development around the tooth that may gouge the jawbone and damage adjacent teeth, Infection of the tooth or gums, Chronic mouth discomfort etc. On occasion, if wisdom teeth are not monitored properly, their growth can shift parallel to the jawline.