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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with wisdom teeth.

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Ignore: The size of current human jaw is smaller than prehistoric jaw, often not enough room 4 wisdom teeth.

Answered 5/17/2015

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Dr. Reed Day answered

Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Ignore: Most importantly, select a very experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

Answered 7/29/2014

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Ignore: Painful wisdom teeth. Adult teething is awful; Extract and feel great.

Answered 1/11/2015

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Ignore: Ideally wisdom teeth should be removed between age 15 to 19 to minimize risks of surgery.

Answered 3/1/2015

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Ignore: Removal of immature wisdom teeth from soft immature bone is far easier mid-teens than after age 20.

Answered 4/1/2015

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Dr. John Scuba answered

Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Ignore: Get a discussion and opinion with pros and cons (remove or don't) with an oral surgeon.

Answered 2/23/2018

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Dr. Joel Teig answered

Ignore: Have a wisdom tooth checked by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon if the is pain, swelling, bleeding.

Answered 6/4/2018

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