Re: consequences of NOT removing wisdom teet


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Posted by Lew on May 16, 2001 at 14:25:33:

In Reply to: consequences of NOT removing wisdom teet posted by anon on May 16, 2001 at 02:34:07:

This is a question that only your dentist can answer for you. That said, not all wisdom teeth need to be removed. There was a time when they were removed as a matter of course, even if they were coming in straight. The reason was that they are harder to keep clean and to work on should they get any cavities. I have all 4 wisdom teeth in straight and useable and my dentist said that there was no reason to remove them. Removing them is surgery and that involves risk, no matter how minor.

If they are pushing on your back teeth at all they should come out because they can push your other teeth forward, screwing up your tuba embouchure, and they can cause decay on your other teeth. You need your dentist to look at a good set of X-Rays to make the proper determination for your situation.

Lew (not a dentist, but my wife was a dental assistant)


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