Question 1

what do you advise if i'm fifteen, should i extract my wisdom teeth?

Accepted Answer

See a dentist: To be properly advised of treatment, you need to know if you have wisdom teeth, the stage of development they are in, as well as their position or location in each jaw.  An evaluation with the appropriate x-ray(s) by your dentist would be advised.

Question 2

please tell me if i should extract my wisdom teeth?

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Need exam to know : Wisdom teeth are extracted when there is not enough room for them to erupt and function normally.  Your dentist will use x-rays to help make this determination.  See a dentist  to find out if you need yours extracted.

Question 3

i want to take my piano exam next week. however, i plan to extract my wisdom teeth earlier today.. will it be painful until then?

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Removal of wisdom: Teeth is certainly tied to several days of post-operative soreness and discomfort. The average patient can experience 7-14 days of symptoms after surgery.  This usually depends on surgical difficulty . Your surgeon will likely prescribe medication for you and give you ideas on how long you might have discomfort. Good luck !

Question 4

i'm having my dentist extract my wisdom teeth. any advice, dentist advice?

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Exercise: Best preparation is to slowly exercise your mouth from fully closed to fully open and closed again.  This should be done several times a day to condition the muscle to accept manipulations that the surgeon will be using.

Question 5

can extracting wisdom teeth hurt that bad?

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Wisdom teeth: Your pain will be moderate in most cases. Follow all post-op instuctions. You will be given pain meds for the first few days. Good luck.

Question 6

how do i know when my wisdom teeth should be removed?

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Many reasons : Can dictate when wisdom teeth need to be removed, pain probably being the most common.  Your dentist is probably the best one to advise you if and when they should be removed.  There is no set time frame in which wisdom teeth need to be removed if at all.  Hope this helps.

Question 7

looking for answer to do wisdom teeth have to be removed?

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No: If they're asymptomatic, they can be watched by your dentist.

Question 8

would i get to keep my wisdom teeth once they are removed?

Accepted Answer

Ask your doc: Office policies can vary.  Ask your doc who removes your wisdom teeth if you can have them after they are removed.  Be aware that some of the teeth may be in several pieces as some impacted teeth require sectioning of the teeth into segments to allow for their removal.

Question 9

i am having my wisdom teeth surgically removed (questions)?

Accepted Answer

Oral surgeon: Too complicated to discuss without specific questions to answer. Important to see a board certified oral surgeon. He will show you a wisdom tooth video, discuss your situation, and give you expert advice.

Question 10

dental experts! what will happen if i removed wisdom teeth ?

Accepted Answer

Please don't do: Self surgery. You could hemorrhage, develop a serious infection ; cause significant tissue/ nerve damage. Leave extraction of wisdom teeth to dentists and oral surgeons. They have the training to safely extract teeth.

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