Is it normal to have a wisdom tooth jutting out of the gums?Should I get it pulled?

Question

what would happen if I let it grow normally?

Answer 1

if your mouth is large enough it will grow in fine, but you should have it pulled because they are hard to clean and you will be more likely to get a cavity. you should go to the dentist asap though and find out if you have room, they can get impacted, they can push your other teeth forward, they can cause serious jaw problems.......i do all this talking yet i have two that grew half way in and i just deal....im terrified by dentists....

Answer 2

Yes its normal quite common i just got 4 out the other day. You could leave them up but you really should actually get them taken out because when they fully grow they can become impacted affecting other teeth or they can also damage your jawbone by jutting into it when they dont have enough space to erupt into which most people except in rare cases don't have unless they have huge jaw frames. They can also cause all sorts of problems such as bacteria getting stuck in the place between the tooth with you cannot reach with a toothbrush and some claim this bacteria can cause other problems such as heart disease. I would suggest if they are just coming up now is the best time to get them taken out.

I left mine up unfortunately until i realised i was told by a dentist to get them taken out and im nearly 30. It was a painful excercise for a few days after surgery because mine had fully erupted but its less painful the younger you are and less erupted your wisdom teeth are the better in terms of surgery and recovery. I had a lot of lower jaw pain, swollen face and blood coming out post surgery but it feels worth it to be able to have all my teeth reachable via a toothbrush. If you don't you run the risk of bacteria infection and rotten teeth.

My advice is get them pulled many people do and having all those other problems later in life for a short operation in your younger years isn't worth it. If your under 30 get it done.

Answer 3

THERE ARE 2 CHOICES.

#1 HAVE IT EXTRACTED
#2 IF YOUR DENTIST SAYS ALL IS WELL WITH IT COMING IN, JUST LET IT ERUPT NATURALLY.