2007-01-22 11:12:33 · 8 answers · asked by zilmag 7 in Health ➔ Dental
There are many factors that will decide whether or not a dentist will pull or fill wisdom teeth. One factor is where your dentist was trained, in different areas of the country they teach different principles in dental school so one dentist may fill a wisdom tooth, while another will say just pull it. It can be very difficult to put a filling in a wisdom tooth if the tooth is very far back in the mouth, which they have a tendency to be. If you are missing other molars, then many dentists will try to save a wisdom tooth because you need molars to help with eating and chewing properly. Many times a wisdom tooth is in a place right above a nerve which could become damaged if they attempted to pull the tooth. It also depends on how badly damaged the wisdom tooth is, if there is a large hole that they don't think a filling or crown would fix and you have your other molars, then the best way would be to pull it. However if there is only a small cavity, than they may choose to save it by putting in a filling. The problem with some wisdom teeth is as I said above that many are so far back in the mouth that it is hard for you to keep them clean, hence they get decay. Many times wisdom teeth that have gone badly, can affect the molars in front of them so many dentist don't want to take this chance so they advise you to have them out. Also if you don't have room in your mouth for the wisdom teeth, than they can cause crowding to the other teeth in your mouth because they need a place to come in. Many times I can't even get to some people's wisdom teeth to really get them clean because they are so far back in the mouth, and I have these great special instruments to use, so you can imagine that it is hard for a person in this type of situation to keep them clean at home. So a long story short it just really depends on your individual circumstances with how a dentist will approach their treatment for wisdom teeth. There is no right or wrong way, it just depends on the person.
2007-01-22 11:27:44 · answer #1 · answered by perioligament 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just because your teeth look normal to you does not mean that there aren't, or weren't cavities there. Most cavities cannot be seen with the naked eye. As with the majority of cavities that are between teeth, the top part of the tooth has decayed as well and also needs to be filled. Especially if the cavities were on both sides of the teeth. these are called mesial, occlusal, distal fillings and all three surfaces need to be filled. As far as the contact points being to tight, have him/her adjust this so that you can floss. if you doubt the word of this dentist, get a second opinion. EDIT: in response to Gellar, cavities between teeth is actually the MOST common kind. Who ever told you that you can't get them there was either crazy or just plain stupid. Food gets caught between your teeth and if a person does not floss every single night, or if they drink a lot of juices and sodas, then they will have cavities between the teeth.
2016-03-18 00:32:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cavity Wisdom Tooth
2016-11-10 20:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wisdom Tooth Filling
2016-12-31 03:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your mouth has enough space to accomodate wisdom teeth, I'd guess they'd fill the cavities. However, most people's mouths don't have enough space for wisdom teeth, there's no need for them so they just pull them. That's my best guess!
2007-01-22 11:18:33 · answer #5 · answered by Trouble's Mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They resist filling them. They're hard to work on, and rarely form a functional bite surface with the opposing wisdom tooth. So, they're "useless" and hard to do - most would rather yank them.
I had one like that and I let them pull it. Now I have nerve damage that makes part of my tongue numb. The way we handle wisdom teeth in the USA, basically viewing them as pathology, is wretched.
2014-04-20 12:06:40 · answer #6 · answered by Newt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know...i thought everyone had to have wisdom teeth removed at some point...........? ♥
2007-01-22 11:52:50 · answer #7 · answered by Bren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it may be to make more money. The fewer filling the better, because at least you would be less embarrassed when for example the dental hygienist looks in the mouth.
2016-09-30 08:58:23 · answer #8 · answered by Amanda Alkon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know why but its more costly effective to have them removed than to put fillings in them which would cost a lot more.
2007-01-22 13:44:49 · answer #9 · answered by KrazySweetie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋