Ok, so when I got braces, I have four teeth pulled out, and I thought I wouldn't have to deal with wisdom teeth. But then I think I just got one, so I'm wondering if they are all suppose to come out at the same time and if it's possible to just have one.
2006-11-14 21:06:21 · 6 answers · asked by wh2988 1 in Health ➔ Dental
You can get one, two, three, or all four wisdom teeth- just depends on your genetics. If your parents got all four, chances are you will too. A trip to the dentist and a dental x-ray will probably reveal the future in that matter. As to having them removed, it depends on how much room there is in your mouth- if there is enough to accomodate them, if they will undo the work done by the braces, and if the teeth themselves come in correctly. Some dentists will remove all four at once, some prefer to do one side at a time. They can also be removed one at a time, for that matter.
Before you start dreading it too much, if the tooth is not infected or impacted, and the decision is to remove it- the sooner it is done the easier it will actually be. The permanent teeth do not have fully developed roots until they have been in place a few months, so they are not anchored in the jaw bones and are easier to remove. And easier to recover from the removal as well. It wouldn't necessarily be any worse than it was having the other four removed before. What makes the procedure really miserable for most people is when the teeth don't come in correctly and become infected. Then the procedure is being done in a mouth that is already having problems and hurts. Naturally if you aren't having those kinds of problems, the removal is much easier for the dentist to do, and for you to recover from afterwards. So the sooner you go see the dentist, the sooner you can have a decision on how many you have and what can or should be done about it. Don't put it off, the longer you wait, the harder it will be to do. And maybe you will be lucky, and they won't have to come out at all. That is also a possiblity. Good luck!
2006-11-14 21:19:38 · answer #1 · answered by The mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom teeth
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Wisdom teeth are third molars that usually appear between the ages of 17 and 24 (although they may appear when older, younger, or may not appear at all). They are commonly removed when they affect other teeth— this impaction is colloquially known as "coming in sideways."
Wisdom teeth are an example of a vestigial structure.[1] Some argue that recent changes to softer diets which cause less wear on the teeth may be causing the third molars to be less useful, and, in fact, problematic in many humans.[citation needed] Alternatively, it is possible that wisdom teeth were useful when it was common for humans to lose several teeth to decay by the age when they appear.[citation needed] Most people have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have more or fewer. Absence of one or more wisdom teeth is an example of hypodontia. Any extra teeth are referred to as supernumerary teeth.
2006-11-14 21:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by Basement Bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It very much varies from person to person. Wisdom teeth generally come up in their own sweet time, sometimes together, sometimes not.
Sometimes they might need to be removed. They all might not need to be removed, especially if you've got spare room in your jaw... mostly the trouble comes if there's not enough room left for another set of teeth, which causes them to come out crooked, which causes problems and some pain.
When I had mine out, I had them all in one go. It wasn't all that pleasant but it was only painful for one day... swollen like a chipmunk for a week though.
Your dentist will be able to take an x-ray and see what the status is of your pending teeth. There's no reason why he or she can't take out the existing one if it's causing you pain, without waiting for the others, although it might cost less to do it all at once.
See a professional!
2006-11-14 21:13:17 · answer #3 · answered by Greta B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is different. My wisdom teeth never developed, so I lucked out!!
My husband just had his removed about 2 months ago. All 4 at the same time..but be aware..it can be painful healing!! Listen very carefully to your dentists after care instructions..
Expensive too and I HAVE insurance.
2006-11-14 21:27:06 · answer #4 · answered by yidlmama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they dont. it depends from person to person. some people never get wisdom teeth at all. i have had 3 but all at different times.
2006-11-14 21:09:34 · answer #5 · answered by sharon w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is unusual, but not impossible.
2006-11-14 21:08:30 · answer #6 · answered by michelebaruch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋