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Does the growth of wisdom tooth influences in psychosis symptoms? and how much?

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Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Coincidence: Both those teeth and Schizophrenia most often appear between 17 and 25 - so there's probably folklore about a connection. Almost certainly there is no actual physical connection. However, in a young adult facing the often terrifying emergence of psychosis any severe pain might be exaggerated to an extreme and even misinterpreted through the thinking disorder. How much can range from zero to lots.

Answered 7/6/2019

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Unlikely : Growth of teeth should have no bearing on any psychiatric condition.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not likely: I was not able to find any evidence in the medical/dental literature that there is a connection between wisdom teeth growth and psychosis.

Answered 1/1/2015

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