Over the last two months, my wisdom teeth have been coming in. I only have two; one is fully in and in a reasonable position with space, the other is just emerging through the gums. Should I wait to see if they come in ok before getting them out? Is it more painful and difficult having them removed after they've surfaced, as opposed to digging them out from below the gum? I'd rather not have dental work done, but I'd like to be well informed.
2006-06-27 17:58:05 · 19 answers · asked by jay_ordan 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Thats how mine came in and I was advised just to let them grow in. here it is 15 years later and I have had the tooth in front of all four of them removed because of crowding. Now I need to have 2 of the wisdom teeth removed because of how they grew into my gums. Either way its painful but I think I would of rather had them out and done with when they grew in.
2006-06-27 18:07:07 · answer #1 · answered by ern0304 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pain factor: most surgeons do not want to risk the breaking of a wisdom tooth by just pulling it. They will probably cut the gum tissue either way, to make sure they get it out on the 1st try. Make sure you have a ride home and a couple days to be medicated up. Wisdom teeth can be left in if you have the room. However, they are naturally weaker than your existing teeth and are more at risk of future dental problems, cavities, enamal breakdown, root canal, not to mention harder to reach and clean, therefore even healthy wisdoms can become problems later. If you do not have the space they will push all your teeth tighter and make room, even if this means pushing a tooth out of line, usually a front bottom. Get it done sooner than later.
2006-06-27 18:12:46 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work for an oral surgeon who always said to get them out as soon as possible. However, some people don't need to get them taken out. It's just a routine procedure nowadays. See your dentist to see if you have enough room in the back of your mouth for them first. If you do, he will check with the use of x-rays to see if they are coming in upright as opposed to leaning towards your cheek or tongue. Your bite, or how you bite may also lead to your dentist's decision on whether or not to keep them. I say keep them as long as possible as long as there is no pain or pressure on your other teeth. They are easier to pull when emerged all of the way, but it's not terrible if they're not either. Good luck!
2006-06-27 18:30:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to consult with a dentist. You should have a total of four wisdom teeth, but often the upper teeth do not have enough room to descend. Over time they can cause crowding and crookedness of the surrounding teeth. Wisdom tooth removal is easier when you do it early. The more the teeth mature the harder it is to extract them
2006-06-27 18:07:31 · answer #4 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your dentist and he will tell you your best options. Generally if the teeth are coming in straight, are not crowding the other teeth and are healthy, it will be all right if you don't have anything done. This is why regular dental checks are important. They tell you if your gums and teeth are healthy because if they are unhealthy, they can adversely effect your general health.
2006-06-27 18:08:43 · answer #5 · answered by Paula P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, i had one of mine out - it wasn't sitting right, but um..i guess wait to see when they break through the gums, otherwise having them removed earlier will hurt a lot. However you should see a dental surgeon first because if you've a wide enought mouth space, you may not need to , Like my boyfriend and brother, but if there's crowding or anything they may need to come, out...like mine!
2006-06-27 18:05:02 · answer #6 · answered by stephxanatos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person you should really ask about this is your dentist. Regardless, you wouldn't really be awake for the surgery anyway. You'd just feel the effects when you wake up. Although, there's no point in having the surgery twice, so you might as well wait for them to come in and get them all taken care of at the same time.
2006-06-27 18:02:37 · answer #7 · answered by Ian M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same thing with my wisdom teeth.
Mine went up & down, up & down, and now they are finally up.
The pain was so bad that I was ready to pull them out myself!
They eventually came out though, and I no longer have pain or swelling. I wouldn't recommend leaving it if the pain lasts for longer than a few weeks.
I suffered with really bad headaches & if I did it over again (which I hope I don't!) I would have them removed.
2006-06-27 18:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by Woohoo! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd check with the dentist. It depends on your particular circumstance and whether your mouth has enough room. Mine came in properly and at age 44 I still have them. My siblings had impacted wisdom teeth and those had to come out. My paternal grandfather lived to age 92 with his. I don't know about my other grandparents except my paternal grandmother said she had rotten teeth.
2006-06-27 18:08:34 · answer #9 · answered by cellolee1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your dentist to see if it's necessary to be taken out. Generally, it's better to get them out asap as it's easier to get them out as soon as they're there. If you wait longer, they grow roots and make it more difficult to get removed and can push your existing teeth out of place if there's not enough room in your gums for them.
2006-06-27 18:05:14 · answer #10 · answered by lilkracker78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋