Wisdom teeth question

vikefan24 · #1 03-08-2007, 12:40 AM

Last year at the dentists I had an appointment set up to get them removed but ended up canceling it due to something coming up, at this point they are through the skin and seem to be in position fine..

the dentists tells me I need to get them removed, I want to believe him but I also had dentist tell me I needed braces when my teeth were straight and they still are, so I have become suspicious if they are telling me what is best for their pockets(probably stupid).. anyways I have discussed with quite a few people I know and work with that kept theirs in, I have had no pains at all with them and everyone else is telling me there is no reason to take them out if they aren't bothering me..

I'm 20, I tell the dentists I am thinking about keeping them and he says I would probably be alright for 10-15 years then get some mouth disease and have to get them removed which would be more painful then.. again, not sure if it is just to get me to get it done through them asap.. I also plan on getting a second opinion from another dentist but would like to know if anyone else has any thoughts..

tl;dr cliff notes: i'm 20, wisdom teeth are basically in, no pains, dentists says take out, everyone else says leave in, looking for opinions..

Klompy · #2 03-08-2007, 12:47 AM

I wouldn't get them taken out.

Toe-Knee · #3 03-08-2007, 12:49 AM

1 good reason:

ItalianFX · #4 03-08-2007, 12:52 AM

what are you so afraid of? Just get them taken out. it'll save you the hassle in the future.

vikefan24 · #5 03-08-2007, 12:54 AM

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what are you so afraid of? Just get them taken out. it'll save you the hassle in the future.

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I didn't see any reason to get them removed if I don't need to.. I don't have a problem doing it if I have to

Johnny Drama · #6 03-08-2007, 12:56 AM

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dentists says take out, everyone else says leave in

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well, when it comes to making medical decisions, majority rules, right?

vikefan24 · #7 03-08-2007, 12:59 AM

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dentists says take out, everyone else says leave in

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well, when it comes to making medical decisions, majority rules, right?

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obv

4 High · #8 03-08-2007, 01:03 AM

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 · #9 03-08-2007, 01:06 AM

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 · #10 03-08-2007, 01:07 AM

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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