I have some still, should I get them removed? IF I don't, what will happen?
2006-08-09 10:32:26 · 4 answers · asked by Homer S. 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Your dick will fall off.
Seriously....
Probably nothing. The key word here is "probably:" The question is, are you willing to gamble with your health? I perform a lot of wisdom teeth extractions and I hear your question from many patients. I tell them the following:
Every treatment decision has to be viewed in terms of potential risks vs. potential benefits. Even when prescribing an antibiotic for infection, we are taking risks (allergic reaction / anaphylaxis, development of resistant organisms, GI problems, etc.). But we know that the potential benefits of prescribing antibiotics far outweigh the potential risks. In most cases, the potential benefits of prophylactically removing wisdom teeth from young people far outweigh the potential risks of removing them. The potential benefits of removing wisdom teeth are significant: avoiding infections, decreasing the possibility of developing cysts and/or tumors that can develop as a result of having impacted wisdom teeth, and so on and so forth. The risks of removal? There are a number of them, and yes, they are significang when they occur. But, they are so rare and so unlikely, that we consider the risks to be low...in most cases in most young patients.
As you get older, the benefits outweigh the risks less and less. There are times, however, where even in young patients the benefits do not outweigh the risks. Thus, removal has to be decided on a case by case basis.
If the doctor recommended having them removed (or recommended that you see a specialist for them), then follow his/her recommendations.
We studied that topic in dental school, and we know what we're doing.
2006-08-09 11:01:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll probably be very uncomfortable and tight. You'll eventually need to get them removed. I had mine removed last year. Didn't hurt @ all cuz I was knocked out on laughing gas.
2006-08-09 10:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-29 13:09:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may get infected or impacted, which HURTS.
2006-08-09 10:38:00 · answer #4 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋