My wisdom teeth pushed my teeth together, closing the gap between my two front teeth. I'm afraid my teeth might spread out again once they are pulled.
2006-09-17 13:56:19 · 4 answers · asked by Lucky Number Sleven 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Firstly, your wisdom teeth did not cause the closure of the gap. So, no, they will not move back, and there is data to support this statement.
There is a general tendency for teeth to move forward and crowd up a bit as we get older. If you think about it, your jaw has a hinge joint at the back, and when you put food between your back tooth and bite down, there is a vector of anterior movement, not backwards.
You would have to remove all 3 back molars for this force to change, and to cause teeth to move backwards.
2006-09-18 02:03:53 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Matt W (Australia) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gums grow there. I had my wisdom teeth pulled 4 years ago. I could feel big gaps way back there with my tongue. Then in about a year you just get used to the gaps there. And have to use a tooth brush to get the gunk out of there after eating. You just get used to it. Then the gums grow there. ~~~ P.S. When I saw this question. I felt mine, And they feel normal now.
2006-09-17 14:05:30 · answer #2 · answered by mr_know_it_all_12345 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not usually... If you are _really_ afraid of this happening, ask about getting a clear retainer or maybe even a night guard, which would hold your teeth in position.
2006-09-17 14:00:55 · answer #3 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible but there is no concrete evidence to prove this. If this does happen after you have them pulled, you could get a retainer to move them back.
2006-09-17 15:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by MoochDawg26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋