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What are the benefits of removing your wisdom teeth with regards to the appearance of your jaw and teeth structure?
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None : Removal of the wisdom teeth seldom alters the external appearance of the jaw.
Answered 4/1/2015
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See your dentist: You gain more space to keep your other teeth clean, especially if your wisdom teeth are impacted. Sometimes it is necessary to extract them in order to gain room for crowded teeth.
Answered 12/9/2016
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No appearance change: No change to your appearance.
Answered 4/1/2015
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