My dentist said that since I removed the bottom tooth the top one will have to go since it doesn't have a place to rest. Is there anyone out there living happily with only top wisdom teeth?
Thanks :)
2007-12-31 07:29:23 · 4 answers · asked by RS 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Unless the other tooth is infected, decayed, or the gum diseased at that site, there is NO reason to have it extracted. I am down to only 9 teeth now because there was always some dentist who gave me bad advice, even insisting on the extractions. Of those 9 teeth remaining, only 2 have an opposing tooth, so 7 don't. Yes, I can still chew my food, but some food needs so much chewing that it can be slow eating. So, my advice is: find a different dentist (or at least say "NO" to him/her/it.
2007-12-31 07:48:27 · answer #1 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was told the same thing by my dentist
2007-12-31 07:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by Kat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless it starts causing a problem for you, don't worry about it - just leave it alone. :)
2007-12-31 07:39:18 · answer #3 · answered by DentalChick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. Brush your teeth everytime you eat anything and before you go to sleep at night.
2007-12-31 07:37:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋