It seems like there is enough room for them to come in. Won't it be less painful if i wait for them to come out a bit?
2006-11-28 15:09:06 · 13 answers · asked by Fero 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Probably not, they will be bigger, and they may cause damage to your other teeth. Mine were completely crooked under the gumline, but they didn't cause any problems (I was lucky).
2006-11-28 15:16:46 · answer #1 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why remove a wisdom tooth?
Just because it looks like there is room for it back there, does not mean it is growing in the right direction. It might be laying down (impacted) and then it would never come in.
http://www.members.aol.com/swf08302/wizdk.jpg shows one reason to have these teeth removed. This is what can happen by the time you are 40 or 50 if you leave a wisdom tooth in place when it is impacted. The red arrows on the x-ray show the grey area that has decayed due to the wisdom tooth being present under the gum. The tooth shown is the exact same tooth shown in the x-ray, but turned so you can see the cavity. Food and bacteria can get down there and you can't clean it out. Eventually, it makes a cavity in the tooth next to the wisdom tooth and makes it so you have to have BOTH teeth removed.
2006-11-28 16:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dentist told you to see an oral surgeon it'd be smart to do it. Your wisdom teeth may not be bothering you now, but they will before too long. They might be coming in crooked, which will cause unusual pressure on the molars. The pressure turns into pain as the wisdom tooth continues to grow. It sounds like your dentist has spotted a problem, and you need to have them removed before they start hurting.
2006-11-28 15:25:24 · answer #3 · answered by WhoMe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What can go wrong is that all of your teeth get crushed together, so that not only you can't floss your teeth any more, the enamel on the sides can get ruined, and sometimes even throw your heretofore neat rows of teeth out of whack. Sometimes the teeth can even suddenly shift from the pressure, and you can't bite like you used to be able to. I know this because this has happened to me. If the oral surgeon recommends that you take them out, get them taken out, for the sake of the rest of your good teeth.
2006-11-28 15:19:51 · answer #4 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on their current size,position,orientation,and their ability to be functional, these things only a dentist can properly examine and correctly diagnose, should be the final method for the determination of an answer to your total dilemma.This also will address the part about the pain.
2006-11-28 16:26:05 · answer #5 · answered by hiflygi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what shape your teeth are in and how strong they are. if they are prone to cavities they are just going to rot in your gums and cause problems. if you have strong healthy teeth and you dont mind a bit of growing pains accompanied by some shifting of your other teeth then there is no reason to have them removed. If you are planning on having them removed, it is better to do it before they become "impacted"...that means the root has grown about an inch and a half into your jaw bone.
2006-11-28 15:17:33 · answer #6 · answered by melissa 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the problem is, they may be impacted and wont some in properly. just because you think there is enough room doesnt mean they will come in straight or all the way through. it they do need to come out in the future, the further developed they are, the most risky the procedure becomes. the roots tend to grow around nerves and if one is hit during the extraction you can become paralyzed on that side of your mouth and face. if they arent very developed, the root wont be near the nerve yet and you wont have as much risk. I suggest getting them out if they think tou need to. its not painful to have them out.
2006-11-28 15:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom teeth are third molars.They are
useful especially if you have lost teeth in
the mouth.However,when they are impacted,
they can be painful and may need to be
removed. I found the information
at http://aches.in/wisdomteeth.html useful
2006-11-29 02:58:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The roots can grow into the hinge of your jaw preventing you from opening your mouth. If your dentist recommends it have them out. It will prevent much more painful and serious surgery later.
2006-11-28 15:19:18 · answer #9 · answered by Jim R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They will continue to hurt,become impacted, infected and possibly shift your other teeth out of alignment.
2006-11-28 15:16:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋