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by anonymous on February 23rd, 2005

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I have unpaired wisdom teeth (none on top), but my dentist wants to remove the two lower wisdom teeth anyway. They're not bothering me. Why should I have them removed?

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  • by MyKinKStar on May 30th, 2006

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    You shouldn't, especially if you're not suffering any problems! Surgery is serious, even if it's dental surgery cause you're going under! Your dentist should show you the xrays and state why he thinks it's necessary to remove your lower wisdom teeth. Be careful he/she isn't just trying to make money off you and / or your insurance provider on what isn't a necessary procedure for you to have. If both sides are done at once, it will be really painful for you, so it's likely you'll have them removed one at a time, which means more expense. Get a second opinion if you have to, and don't be afraid to say no!

    All the stories about wisdom teeth having to come out or causing all these problems in the future, may or may not be true, but certainly not for me. I was 16, sick with strep throat when all 4 of my wisdom teeth came in. It was horrible not being able to eat or swallow or close my swollen mouth, but they all grew in fine in a few weeks. Over the years I've never had any dentist suggest my wisdom teeth should come out - even when 2 of them eventually got cavities and had fillings put in them! About 10 years ago it was determined that my lower left wisdom tooth was cracked, sometimes causing pain when air passed over the nerve. It had to come out, but the procedure usually calls for both upper and lower to be taken at once, so both were removed without incident.

    I will soon be 49 years old, and all I know is my own experience in this life. But I've suffered no shifting or any other problems in my mouth, and still have my right side wisdom teeth. The bottom one has a filling! Like I said, all the stories about what can or will happen, may or may not be true. It's the chance you take, but be sure you've got good information to make a good decision for your best life! Good luck with whatever you do!

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