Teeth..POLL

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: DavemanUT
How do you know if you'll never have to have wisdom teeth removed? I've never had them and I'm 25 with no signs of them coming in.

I would guess that your dentist would know if they were there and under the gums if he has X-rayed your teeth. I would guess that if they aren't there by now you're safe.

 

[Brainonska511]

1 small filling on the side of a molar. I belive it was probably hit with some kind of dentist tool while I was having all my wisdoms removed. I had braces for quite some time (December of 3rd Grade to December of 8th grade).

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: Linflas
I still have my wisdom teeth although my dentist bugs me every visit to get them removed.

cause he's seen guys with swollen faces begging to have those teeth out on Christmas Eve.

Dentists are my one great phobia in life. I can't imagine being awake when having a single tooth pulled much less 4. I have enjoyed my years on this planet and am not ready to checkout yet by risking being knocked out in a dentists office since I hear that is actually a pretty risky proposition compared to a hospital where they have people dedicated just to watching how you are doing while under anesthesia.

you don't have to be totally knocked out. just go for some level of sedation.

And if you are going under full sedation, there will be an anaestheseologist (sp?) present to monitor you. If there isn't, you need a new oral surgeon.

- M4H

 

[FeuerFrei]

I've been blessed with straight teeth with hard enamel. Wisdom teeth caused no problems. I've only had cleanings once a year or less.

 

[pclstyle]

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
I've been blessed with straight teeth with hard enamel. Wisdom teeth caused no problems. I've only had cleanings once a year or less.

now if only that went for the rest of you

 

[tfinch2]

0 fillings, wore braces for 5 years, and had all 4 wisdom teeth removed, but it was worth it.

http://www.tfinch.org/pics/index.php?ID=1&auto=0

 

[kogase]

I've had 2 fillings, but they were all in baby teeth.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

> 9
Yes.
Could've sworn I had a fith wisdom tooth pulled out but it turns out I didn't, so four.

 

[The Batt?sai]

Originally posted by: Carbo
I played it smart. I never brushed, causing my teeth to rot and fall out. Now, I have no cavaties, no fillings, and no need for braces.

 

[Vinfinite]

1, no, no and will never

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420
1 filling, no braces, no wisdom teeth, had one spider removed

What's a spider? Aside from the obvious...

 

[rh71]

just the braces.

 

[JDrake]

4 y 4

 

[jagec]

Interesting how most people either take out all 4 wisdom teeth, or none.

No braces/4 wisdom teeth/a number of fillings do to poor childhood habits (probably 3 or 4 still around, including one filled baby tooth that doesn't have a permanent to replace it)

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: Linflas
I still have my wisdom teeth although my dentist bugs me every visit to get them removed.

Same here, and I trust the typical denti$t as far as I can throw them.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: Linflas
I still have my wisdom teeth although my dentist bugs me every visit to get them removed.

Same here, and I trust the typical denti$t as far as I can throw them.

why? do you just have a general distrust of people?

 

[Kirby]

my mother had 6 wisdom teeth, she had four removed and two grew back

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: Linflas
I still have my wisdom teeth although my dentist bugs me every visit to get them removed.

Same here, and I trust the typical denti$t as far as I can throw them.

why? do you just have a general distrust of people?

Distrust of salespeople, mostly... and the dentist, like a doctor or mechanic, has to sell procedures to make money, creating incentive to offer procedures when the necessity is questionable. When my wisdom teeth actually hurt and cause a problem, then I'll consider taking a dentist up on his offer to remove them.

Probably stems from when my mom was sold on a questionable medical procedure where I get to live with the results.

 

[LiquidImpulse]

2-3 fillings, braces, and 0 wisdom teeth removed so far

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: Linflas
I still have my wisdom teeth although my dentist bugs me every visit to get them removed.

Same here, and I trust the typical denti$t as far as I can throw them.

why? do you just have a general distrust of people?

Distrust of salespeople, mostly... and the dentist, like a doctor or mechanic, has to sell procedures to make money, creating incentive to offer procedures when the necessity is questionable. When my wisdom teeth actually hurt and cause a problem, then I'll consider taking a dentist up on his offer to remove them.

Probably stems from when my mom was sold on a questionable medical procedure where I get to live with the results.

see that is where ignorance plays in. if you wait until something bothers you, gets infected, then that is the worst time to have a tooth removed. infected tissue doesn't heal as well for one thing.

also, if the tooth abscesses the infection can go to your brain.

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: EatSpam

Originally posted by: Linflas
I still have my wisdom teeth although my dentist bugs me every visit to get them removed.

Same here, and I trust the typical denti$t as far as I can throw them.

why? do you just have a general distrust of people?

Distrust of salespeople, mostly... and the dentist, like a doctor or mechanic, has to sell procedures to make money, creating incentive to offer procedures when the necessity is questionable. When my wisdom teeth actually hurt and cause a problem, then I'll consider taking a dentist up on his offer to remove them.

Probably stems from when my mom was sold on a questionable medical procedure where I get to live with the results.

see that is where ignorance plays in. if you wait until something bothers you, gets infected, then that is the worst time to have a tooth removed. infected tissue doesn't heal as well for one thing.

also, if the tooth abscesses the infection can go to your brain.

I'm well aware of potential problems with infection. I keep an eye on my wisdom teeth. I brush several times a day, floss, and I even have one of those little hook things like the dentist has so I can clean behind my wisdom teeth.

The offers I have received from dentists have always been of the "just in case" variety, not because there's an actual problem. I don't believe in preemptive medicine or dentistry.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: EatSpam

I'm well aware of potential problems with infection. I keep an eye on my wisdom teeth. I brush several times a day, floss, and I even have one of those little hook things like the dentist has so I can clean behind my wisdom teeth.

The offers I have received from dentists have always been of the "just in case" variety, not because there's an actual problem. I don't believe in preemptive medicine or dentistry.

No immunizations then?

 

[BW86]

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[CraigRT]

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[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: EatSpam

I'm well aware of potential problems with infection. I keep an eye on my wisdom teeth. I brush several times a day, floss, and I even have one of those little hook things like the dentist has so I can clean behind my wisdom teeth.

The offers I have received from dentists have always been of the "just in case" variety, not because there's an actual problem. I don't believe in preemptive medicine or dentistry.

No immunizations then?

I'll admit that's an exception to my belief. Most diseases that are immunized against can have lifelong consequences, are hard to cure, and tend to be very contagious. Plus, its a job requirement. So yes, I am vaccinated.

Compare to something like wisdom teeth problems, where the problem can easily be diagnosed and fixed pretty readily when there is a problem. No need for preemptive action there, in my opinion.