“Do I need my wisdom teeth removed?”
Do I need my wisdom teeth to be removed, even if it's not making me uncomfortable?
9 Answers
A variety of cyst and tumors can arises from impacted wisdom teeth without symptoms appearing until too late... on the other hand, if you can maintain erupted wisdom teeth hygienically, removal may not be necessary. Evaluation by an OMS is recommended.
It all depends. You need an X-ray and let your dentist explain it to you.
If they are fully impacted and not causing any damage to surrounding tissues, you don't need to have them removed.
Most persons do because they are often A oral hygiene even though they donot cause pain. Cysts and tumors can also develop from unerupted teeth
They need to be evaluated at the very least. They may be erupted through the gum and sitting normally and naturally in your mouth, in which case they do not need to be removed. If they are partially exposed or impacted, yes, they should be removed even if they are not painful. There are many things that can go wrong with impacted teeth such as crowding, decay, infection, cyst or tumor development, damage to neighboring teeth to name a few. I recommend you consult an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for more info on your specific case.
I assume they are impacted and not in your mouth in a functioning position. Depends on their position inside your jaws. They may be leaning on your second molars causing them to be damaged. They may have some pathology associated with them (cysts). Best to have yourself evaluated by a dentist who will take a panoramic X Ray to check all of these things.
Best to have them evaluated by an oral surgeon. There's a high probability that you will at some point in life. It gets harder as you get older.
William C. Storoe, IV DDS
William C. Storoe, IV DDS
Wisdom teeth are removed if there isn’t enough space for them, if the individual is unable to keep them clean and have cavities. Our job is to give you all the info so you can make an informed decision. Hope this helped.
If space isn't sufficient for them to come in functionally, it's definitely best to have them removed before they're allowed to develop fully, and while the skeletal structure is still soft. Typically mid-teens.
