Wisdom teeth question

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Every few months mine hurt like a mutha, but then the pain goes away after a day or two. My teeth havent moved and still are in the same space. If i knew letting them move meant later on my teeth would be f'd i would get them removed but im not sure thats always the case.

[slickpoppa]

Just get them taken out. You're just looking for an excuse to be cheap. I really doubt this dentist has nothing better to do that unnecessarily taking out people's wisdom teeth. Most docs/dentists have fully booked schedules and don't need to schedule unnecessary treatments.

[dchz]

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Just get them taken out. You're just looking for an excuse to be cheap. I really doubt this dentist has nothing better to do that unnecessarily taking out people's wisdom teeth. Most docs/dentists have fully booked schedules and don't need to schedule unnecessary treatments.

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you haven't met a bad dentist yet sir...

i would get them taken out though, cause the cost of fixing your crumpling teeth would cost more than the surgery to take them out

i currently have a retainer on my bottom teeth and took about 3 months to fix cause wisdom teeth crumbled the front ones

[seventwo]

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i currently have a retainer on my bottom teeth and took about 3 months to fix cause wisdom teeth crumbled the front ones

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What does this mean? Your teeth actually broke apart due to the pressure?

OP,

I had mine taken out because they were causing me pain every few weeks or so. fwiw if my dentist had told me to get them out (even if I had no pain) to avoid problems later, I would of got them removed.

[slickpoppa]

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i currently have a retainer on my bottom teeth and took about 3 months to fix cause wisdom teeth crumbled the front ones

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What does this mean? Your teeth actually broke apart due to the pressure?


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I think he meant "crumpled"

[vikefan24]

just read this

and it isn't making my decision any easier.. it makes me feel like I should keep them.. I will probably just have another dentist xray me to see if my mouth is big enough

[beenben]

You should go see an oral and maxiofacial surgeon.

wisdom teeth removal is kind of like preventative surgery. you're better off getting them out now when they're not a problem and when you're young. it's not a big deal.

[vikefan24]

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Just get them taken out. You're just looking for an excuse to be cheap.

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I have dental insurance while I am in school..

I'll talk to another dentists and then reevaluate..

[vikefan24]

thanks dc, were you in the same situation as me, that you thought you would be alright if you left them in?

[Misfire]

I waited too long with my, and a couple of my front teeth slowly got crowded. It'll probably cost a lot if I ever get them straightened.