• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Is there any reason to have wisdom teeth pulled, if they don't bother you??

halik

halik

Lifer
"Have you had your wisdom teeth removed?"

My first visit after about 2 years (i was busy / out of town /etc) with a completly different dental cleaning lady and the first thing that she asks me (again) is if i had my teeth removed. Seeing as my (large pic) features a relatively large jaw as-is, asking something like that out of blue made me nervous. After all they do have a financial incentive to get surgeries done.

I've never had any pain or any issues what so ever related to my wisdom teeth and the teeth aren't crooked either (I saw the xrays). Is there any reason to have have them pulled? They've been telling me the same thing for the past 6 years (jaw will get infected, youll be in pain yade yada), but I have yet to even feel em....
 
Last edited:
They tell me the same stuff as well. If I don't remove them they'll attach to the bone and mess my teeth up. But they don't bother me at all and my teeth seem fine...
 
they told me to remove all 4 2 years ago, and i haven't done crap about it.
now i feel one is coming out, but no pain unless i put my finger and put pressure on it
 
Dentists don't normally do the extraction themselves. I don't know that they get much money from it.

Unless you are a rare case, they usually come in at weird angles or out of line with the rest of the teeth. They are harder to clean and make it harder to clean other teeth. They can cause bone related issues and sometimes even collide with other teeth.
 
Originally posted by: halik
"Have you had your wisdom teeth removed?"

My first visit after about 2 years (i was busy / out of town /etc) with a completly different dental cleaning lady and the first thing that she asks me (again) is if i had my teeth removed. Seeing as my face (large pic) features a relatively large jaw as-is, asking something like that out of blue made me nervous. After all they do have a financial incentive to get surgeries done.

I've never had any pain or any issues what so ever related to my wisdom teeth and the teeth aren't crooked either (I saw the xrays). Is there any reason to have have them pulled? They've been telling me the same thing for the past 6 years (jaw will get infected, youll be in pain yade yada), but I have yet to even feel em....
Click to expand...


..I hear ya might grow tusks if ya dont get rid of em.
 
Seems like a weird question. My dentist/hygienist would never ask me if I had my wisdom teeth removed...it's all there in the X-ray.
 
yeah, last time he told me that, I told him that I didn't have any wisdom teeth and that the x-rays he just took weren't of me. He knew I was joking and was mildly amused, but still pressed me to get them done. I'm almost 28 and still don't care... 😀
 
my mom is a hygentist so I hear about tooth stuff all the time.

Over time they can push against the roots of the molars ahead of them (killing the routes). They can also slowly force your teeth to become crooked. Also, they are difficult to brush around and can become a real mess.

Dentists dont just tell you to have procedures done for no reason.
 
Sometimes they ask because they have to change some of their cleaning practices depending on the equipment they use. As far as why you should have them pulled, the only reason is if they're coming in at an angle or are otherwise screwing up the rest of your teeth. Mine came in perfectly straight -- in fact one pair never even broke the surface of my gums -- and my dentist never brings it up. All that happens is that they spend a little extra time in the back of my mouth during my 6-month cleanings.
 
Every time I have visited my dentist over the past four years he has recommended that I get my wisdon teeth. I refused for the same reason you mentioned... they weren't bothering me. On my last visit, I finally yelled at the guy and told him that if he asked me one more time, I would find another dentist. I felt bad, since he is a family friend and I like the guy, but enough is enough. Wisdom teeth removal is, in most cases, nothing more than a cash cow for dental surgeons.
 
Originally posted by: dmw16
my mom is a hygentist so I hear about tooth stuff all the time.

Over time they can push against the roots of the molars ahead of them (killing the routes). They can also slowly force your teeth to become crooked. Also, they are difficult to brush around and can become a real mess.

Dentists dont just tell you to have procedures done for no reason.
Click to expand...

BS. They are running a business just like everybody else.
 
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Originally posted by: dmw16
my mom is a hygentist so I hear about tooth stuff all the time.

Over time they can push against the roots of the molars ahead of them (killing the routes). They can also slowly force your teeth to become crooked. Also, they are difficult to brush around and can become a real mess.

Dentists dont just tell you to have procedures done for no reason.
Click to expand...

BS. They are running a business just like everybody else.
Click to expand...

How do dentists' businesses benefit all that much? Do they get an under-the-table referral bonus or something? Not like the dentist is going to remove the teeth.
 
Originally posted by: torpid
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Originally posted by: dmw16
my mom is a hygentist so I hear about tooth stuff all the time.

Over time they can push against the roots of the molars ahead of them (killing the routes). They can also slowly force your teeth to become crooked. Also, they are difficult to brush around and can become a real mess.

Dentists dont just tell you to have procedures done for no reason.
Click to expand...

BS. They are running a business just like everybody else.
Click to expand...

How do dentists' businesses benefit all that much? Do they get an under-the-table referral bonus or something? Not like the dentist is going to remove the teeth.
Click to expand...

you're damned right. check your dentist, he will always refer you to one specific orthodonist or whatever the hell they're called. oral surgeons
 
Originally posted by: EKKC
Originally posted by: torpid
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Originally posted by: dmw16
my mom is a hygentist so I hear about tooth stuff all the time.

Over time they can push against the roots of the molars ahead of them (killing the routes). They can also slowly force your teeth to become crooked. Also, they are difficult to brush around and can become a real mess.

Dentists dont just tell you to have procedures done for no reason.
Click to expand...

BS. They are running a business just like everybody else.
Click to expand...

How do dentists' businesses benefit all that much? Do they get an under-the-table referral bonus or something? Not like the dentist is going to remove the teeth.
Click to expand...

you're damned right. check your dentist, he will always refer you to one specific orthodonist or whatever the hell they're called. oral surgeons
Click to expand...

Even if they don't, they're helping out a friend... with a few thousand dollars.
 
Sounds like you have a denti$t.... they're as bad as doctor$. Try to find a dentist... they're not quite so greedy.
 
Originally posted by: torpid
Dentists don't normally do the extraction themselves. I don't know that they get much money from it.

Unless you are a rare case, they usually come in at weird angles or out of line with the rest of the teeth. They are harder to clean and make it harder to clean other teeth. They can cause bone related issues and sometimes even collide with other teeth.
Click to expand...

This is pretty much the reason. They may not provide a difficulty now, but 10-20 years from now they can be problematic, especially if you are unable to brush them properly. It's much more difficult to recover from the surgery when you're older.
 
Eitherway, don't have the dentist do it. Find a good oral surgeon, and consult him/her on this matter. They would also do a much better job of taking out your wisdom teeth.
 
Originally posted by: RGN
yeah, last time he told me that, I told him that I didn't have any wisdom teeth and that the x-rays he just took weren't of me. He knew I was joking and was mildly amused, but still pressed me to get them done. I'm almost 28 and still don't care... 😀
Click to expand...

ive had someone bug me about mine for about 5 years because they didnt come in straight

but they dont hurt, and havent. ill get another xray tomorrow when i go to my dentist appointment and see what the difference is since last time, and the time before that. may have them removed finally since ive recently gotten insurance that will cover it.

meh to it all though :/
 
My dentist told me that I could keep mine if I wanted to as they were coming in straight. This was about 5 years ago and they haven't caused any problems yet.
 
I've got all four of mine in now (they're slightly crooked), and my dentist hasn't ever mentioned having them removed. My dental hygenist did tell me that I wasn't doing a great job brushing them and told me to keep my jaw more closed when brushing back there because I wasn't able to reach the back of them.

I hope mine don't cause me any problems in the future, but I've had no pain so far (except for when they were coming in).
 
your wisdom teeth is all the way in the back, its hard to clean and get to when brushing. because they are hard to clean, they easily get cavities and tooth decay. they're also hard to work on because they're in the back.

eventually what'll happen is your wisdom teeth will be in so bad shape because of cavities and tooth decay that you'll probably have to remove them later on anyways, and it'll be a lot more difficult because the roots have already been entrenched into your jaw. your upper wisdom teeth will also grow into your sinuses, and that could lead to more complications when you delay extracting them. ie. sinus infections etc.

when you remove your wisdom teeth before they grow out (still in the gums) they are very easy to remove, because the roots have not developed yet.
 
DO NOT TAKE THEM OUT

I never had mine out and i'm fine! (i'm 24) My dentist said that only about half of people should have them taken out, and if you can brush and floss back there (which isnt hard) then to leave them. Getting them out can be very painful and have complications, its not worth it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top