HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Do i have to pull out my wisdom teeth before starting ordo treatment or after the treatment finish? thanks

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Depends: Depends on where they are and how developed they are. Sometimes removing the wisdom teeth is not necessary. Most kids have there wisdom teeth out at the end of treatment. Some adults have them out before orthodontic treatment because they are in the way of movement.

Answered 7/28/2014

3.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Wisdom teeth, IV hello, I am getting my widsom teeth pulled soon. I am wondering how they insert IV and how they finish doing it, and i heard if you take out the bottom (both) teeth in one day, in bad case it could kill you. Is it true? And lastly I am wo

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I want to know if upper wisdom teeth cause bruxism. And also will a occlusion a splint cure the problem which is a acrylic splint. Let me know and thank you?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Got wisdom tooth pulled 2 days ago. When can I drink out of a straw again? What foods should I avoid? When can I start my normal diet? Thanks !!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Could you tell me what happens if i don't get my wisdom teeth pulled?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

So I got all 4 of my wisdom teeth was put on heavy pain killer can this be the reason for my late perils thanks.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What are the treatments for Wisdom Teeth?
Are there any home treatments to relieve pain after getting wisdom teeth extracted?
Are there any at home treatments for TMJ disorder? Also can impacted wisdom teeth cause TMJ disorder?
Are there any conservative treatments for an impacted wisdom tooth. Minor swelling and some pain on & off. Due to other health reasons, surgery is out?
How long do I have to wait to restart cpap therapy after a wisdom tooth extraction. Some sites say 2-3 days others 1-2 weeks.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.