Should I get my impacted wisdom teeth extracted?
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An impacted tooth, by definition, is one that is likely never to come through the gum at all. If they're not causing trouble, I'd leave it be. When I was 22, I had impacted wisdom teeth and the dentist was just eager as all heck to get them surgically removed, before they caused infections and all manner of terrible problems. At 24, they were partially impacted, and I was still getting the speech, although the list of terrible problems changed some. They began to push my front teeth out of alignment, which spazzed the dentist out further.
At 27, my jaw has grown enough to accomodate 32 teeth, they are completely emerged, my teeth have drifted back into alignment, and I'm now getting the "we need to remove those in case you stop being able to floss behind them" speech. I've talked to friends, and found out that I'm the only person among several large groups, who kept my wisdom teeth beyond age 21. I've come to the conclusion that they were so gung-ho to remove them because so many patients have them removed, that dentists these days are unfamiliar with caring for wisdom teeth at all.
Do what makes the most sense to you. If you want to wait for a problem before deciding on a solution, feel free. If you'd rather get it done now, for any reason, including just because you'd be more comfortable with your choice, by all means, go for it. But don't feel like you have to do something now, just because.
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You should take the advice of a dentist.
If you have the money (or insurance) you might as well do it. That way you can plan your recovery time around your life and not be stuck with lots of pain and inconvenience later! You ought to get them out now, when it's easier.
I did it at 18. It hurt for a few weeks, but it probably isn't that bad for most people. Good luck, I say get it out of the way.
Do not have surgery on something without symptoms! Ever! I would have it out rather than wait until it begins to erupt, then the oral surgeon would have the swelling and possible infection to work around. Healing time is very short. Only a few days. My daughter had hers out in the morning and went to a party in the evening of the same day.
It seems that having wisdom teeth is a good enough reason for dentists telling you to have them removed. If they are causing problems, then, by all means, have them removed.
We don't take out an appendix or gall bladder because someday it might cause a problem. Why on earth would we do that with teeth?
Wisdom teeth require an anesthetic to remove, and the procedure is not without risk.
My Dad still has his wisdom teeth, and he's knocking on 70. If I were you, I'd wait.
My dentist says it's best to have them done when you're young before any major damage can occur. I had mine out when I was 17. It's not so bad, they put you in this chair, relax you, put you to sleep, and when they wake you up, you don't even remember falling asleep! My mouth was numb, but it didn't hurt. For a few days I had trouble talking and drinking. They WILL cause you problems. Check around and find a GOOD surgeon. One that only does this. I had a dentist take out 2 and afterward was in the most pain I have ever experienced for several weeks. A couple of years later the other 2 started bothering me and I had a good oral surgeon take them out and didn't even have any pain afterward.
Me and my husband had the same problem and i waited to when the pain got stronger took meds for pain it worked at times flossing also, but it was not enough SOMETIMES WHEN WE WAIT TO LONG THER EARE IMPACTS so my idea is to get the surgery done if the doc seen that in the future it =may cause that.
Do it now and get it over with, just in case. Better safe than sorry, as the saying goes.
Just be thankful you didn't have what I had in MY mouth: six--count 'em, SIX--wisdom teeth (I had two smaller extra ones on top), plus a cyst. All that mess was removed from my mouth at age 16.
No I think you should enjoy the pain of the impaction. It adds dimension to life. remove it .. if you had braces when you were younger, the wisdom teeth will push them and you may have to wear braces again
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