Question 1

what happens after removing your wisdom teeth?

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Healing: Normally after a wisdom tooth is removed, it is usually like any other tooth extraction and a healing process occurs.  A clot forms, usually bone fills in the socket and the tissue heals.  The severity of the removal (impacted, partially impacted, not impacted, ) can often dictate the amount of time for healing.  Follow instructions from the dentist/oral surgeon who took out the tooth/teeth.

Question 2

could you die for not removing your wisdom teeth?

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Unlikely but,: People have died from infections related to their wisdom teeth.  Your best bet is to discuss your wisdom teeth with a dentist or oral surgeon so they can give you the risks and benefits of keeping them versus removing them.

Question 3

can you fill wisdom teeth instead of removing them?

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Depends: It depends on the size of the decay and its location; also depends on the structure of the wisdom tooth and the surrounding tissues.  
  Need to assess long-term prognosis for the tooth; just because it can be filled does not mean that it should be filled or that the filling will last.
  Talk it over with your dentist to look at risk/benefits.

Question 4

is it possible to die for not removing wisdom teeth?

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Technically yes: If any tooth is severely decayed, an abscess can develop. The bacteria can spread rapidly and enter your bloodstream, spreading to other parts of your body. Before the discovery of antibiotics, dental infections were one of the leading causes of death... That's why people extracted so many teeth. Although rare today, it is not unheard of.

Question 5

how can i tell when your wisdom teeth need removing?

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Ask a dentist: There are many factors leading to the ultimate decision of wisdom tooth removal. The most obvious is pain. After that, it really is a judgment call.  
Are the teeth able to fit in the back of the mouth without causing crowding? Can they be reached with a toothbrush and dental floss? Are the front teeth starting to crowd? To name just a few.  Ask your dentist to find out.

Question 6

do teeth straighten out after removing wisdom teeth?

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Usually no: Teeth do not usually drift distally, the  tend to drift mesially, away from your wisdom teeth.

Question 7

question about when removing wisdom teeth, how painful is it?

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Wisdom teeth: There should be absolutely no pain during the removal of wisdom teeth. You will be completely numb and may also elect to receive IV sedation. Following the procedure, depending upon the position of the teeth and the difficulty of the surgery, you can expect some discomfort or pain, which is handled with an appropriate pain medication. Discuss your specific situation with an oral surgeon.

Question 8

after removing wisdom teeth, when can i eat normal foods again?

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It can vary: After having wisdom teeth removed, you should start off with a soft diet and advance to solid foods as you can tolerate. Every patient is different as are their eating patterns following surgery.  Some patients may fee they can only tolerate soft foods for the first week, while other patients resume their regular diet immediately following surgery.

Question 9

will  removing wisdom teeth help my crowded teeth?

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No: In almost most cases, removing wisdom teeth will not un-crowd your existing teeth in any way or to any significant extent.  However, the orthodontist might suggest having your wisdom teeth removed as part of the total treatment plan.  Other teeth sometimes have to be removed in order to make enough room in order to unravel the bite.

Question 10

what is the process of getting wisdom teeth taken out?

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A lot to get into: One aspect of this kind of dental treatment that is very helpful is premedicating  starting a day before wisdom teeth extractions with a mild steroid (decadron) and an anti-inflammatory (motrin) will do wonders at keeping swelling and pain under control after the procedure. Review this with your treating dentist.

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