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by AB-Joel on July 4th, 2004

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Is it necessary to have your wisdom teeth removed?

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  • by pjchik on July 4th, 2004

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    If your wisdom teeth aren't causing any dental problems, then the simple answer is no. It used to be done no matter what. Most of the time now though, if there's room in your mouth for them to grow (normally) in, dentists will leave them alone. If they're growing in crooked, on the side of your gums, through the roof of your mouth, etc. then extraction would be advisable, if not necessary. Most places will also advise you to have them extracted/removed if an x-ray predicts that there may/will be complications with their growth. Hope this helps :D

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    • Alatea

      by Alatea on January 9th, 2006

    • Yep. Be cautious if a dentist wants to do it but can't adequately explain why. It can always be done later.

      Relsqui

      by Relsqui on March 16th, 2006

    • This is true. I still have mine in.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on March 16th, 2006

    • Mine was removed because the back of the wisdom tooth couldn't be reached by the toothbrush and it was hard to floss it since it was far inside the mouth. The tooth decayed and I had it removed.

      crabmed

      by crabmed on May 25th, 2008

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