Why do i have to get my wisdom teeth removed? "they could cause problems." couldn't they also not cause problems?
by 
NightTripper
ANSWERS: 10
-
Good question, I'm 31 next month and still have mine. No pain at all. From what my dentist says it seems like a percentage game, that so many people will have problems while others won't. Since they have no way of knowing if you are the person that may have problems, they opt to pull them as standard procedure. I keep telling my dentist I'll think about it, but I never really do. I guess I'm going to roll the dice on this one, and hope everything turns out ok.
-
I kept mine until my late forties, then had one become impacted and had to have it yanked. Pretty painful, but I still have the other three.
-
the dentist told me the same thing. I got one removed, about 5 years ago because it was infected when it was trying to grow in. But the rest have not caused me any problems.
-
I was told they are not good for anything and are breeding grounds for bacteria because they are so hard to clean.
-
My husbands dentist suggested that he have all 4 of them taken out. He only has 2...
-
Yes. One option is to do nothing until they do bother you.
-
My dentist says it's simply a scam. He said that with the increase in dental health, there is no longer enough profitable work for dentists. Cosmetic dentistry, whitening, bonding are other signs of this. Dentists are trying to increase their income. I've kept mine -- all of them. I've had no problems. Any body part "could cause problems". That isn't justification to remove them. Funny story. My oldest daughter had GORGEOUS teeth -- perfectly straight and healthy BUT the dentist sent her to be "evaluated" by the orthodontist next door who totally destroyed her self esteem by measuring her bites and telling her that they weren't "perfect". For only $20,000 he could make them "perfect". I opted out. Two years later, the dentist was doing her 6 month checkup and made the casual observation that her teeth were just absolutely stunning and wasn't she so glad that she had had that orthodontia done.
-
I never did anything to mine and then one day one of them 'caused a problem'. Had it removed. The dentist wanted the others out. I said no. One year later, problems!!! Had the other 3 removed. My husband got away with it until his 40s. When they do have problems it's terrible and they are harder to remove when you're older. SO it's your call.
-
it could be a gimmick. you have plenty of teeth as it is. if you are prone to cavaties because you arent brushing regularly, then getting them removed now will save you trouble later.
-
See? You're smarter already.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Copyright 2023, Wired Ivy, LLC