A 39-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me, are my wisdom teeth commin in, how can i tell?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gary Chapmananswered
Dentistry - Orthodontics 37 years experience
See your dentist: Wisdom teeth will usually be somewhat sore as they come in. Dentists generally take x-rays to verify wisdom tooth presence and likelihood of them erupting normally. It seems most wisdom teeth require removal, most of us don't have sufficient room for them.
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Dr. Daniel Quonanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 44 years experience
Can you see them?: Without a clinical exam and the appropriate x-rays where all of the wisdom teeth can be seen, it would be difficult to advise you if your wisdom teeth will erupt into the mouth. Wisdom teeth may not fully erupt into the mouth in a functional position even if you can see part of the tooth as it is trying to erupt into the mouth.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
How to tell if I am getting my wisdom teeth in?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Roberto Porrasanswered
Dentistry - Periodontics 27 years experience
Wisdom teeth: You can feel with your finger or tongue, but best thing is to ask you dentist at your next check up.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
How can I tell when your wisdom teeth need removing?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Joseph Kimanswered
Dentistry 28 years experience
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.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Please tell me if I should extract my wisdom teeth?
4 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
Dentistry 38 years experience
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.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Please tell me, are wisdom teeth attached to nerves?
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Yes, they are: In fact, all vital teeth have nerves and blood vessels in the pulp.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me how many wisdom teeth will grow?
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Dr. R Lee Hinsonanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Typically we have : 4 "wisdom" teeth (3rd molars) that form. However, wisdom teeth are the most likely of all teeth to fail to develop. Some people have none. Some have fewer than 4. And, I have removed 7 wisdom teeth from one patient. Hope this helps.
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