How to tell if i am getting my wisdom teeth in?

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What is it like to get your wisdom teeth out?

Answer 1

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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Answer 2

Many ways: You may not feel anything, or sometimes patient s complain of pain or swelling. The best way to tell is to visit your dentists.

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Answer 3

X-ray: At age 34, the wisdom teeth are either in or impacted. The dentist will ascertain with a radiograph and refer you if necessary.

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Answer 4

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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Answer 5

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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Answer 6

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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Answer 7

After Evaluation: A thorough clinical examination with the appropriate x-rays allowing visualization of your wisdom teeth and jaws should be performed to determine if and when you should have wisdom teeth removed. If your wisdom teeth are the source of pain or contributing to problems of the jaws or adjacent teeth or structures, they should be removed asap.

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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

See your DDS: The only way to know if you need your wisdom teeth removed is by seeing a dentist or oral surgeon who will exam you and take an x-ray to determine if wisdom teeth removal is necessary.

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Answer 10

Most should get ext.: Most should consider getting their wisdom teeth extracted. Even when the teeth come in perfectly straight, most people are unable to brush them, let alone floss them! in the absence perfect hygiene (daily flossing), most wisdom teeth are doomed to years of tooth decay and gum disease that can also effect the back wall of the adjacent 2nd molar.Get 3rds out when young and roots not fully formed.

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Answer 11

Normally yes: It is normally recommended that wisdom teeth be extracted because the teeth normally come in crooked, are hard to clean, often decay and develop bone and gum tissue issues, and usually are not used effectively for biting. If there are health issues (bleeding, etc.) then a consultation needs to be done to give you options.

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Answer 12

No: Most people do have wisdom teeth, some people have two or three, but not all four and some people may not have any. Some people can have extra sets of them!

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Answer 13

No: Most do get some wisdom teeth but not everyone, as well some people have unusual numbers of them. I have seen 6 of them and heard of more, and some only have 1.

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Answer 14

Not Everyone... : Wisdom teeth are actually 18 year molars... When they come in can vary and sometimes girls are slightly ahead of boys. If the wisdom teeth are impacted they may not come in at all. Your dentist will be able to take x-rays and advise you about your wisdom teeth. Are they coming in straight, is there room for them or are they impacted and need to be extracted. Some people are born without them.

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Answer 15

Yes: Almost everyone has a wisdom tooth or teeth. However, not everyone has a wisdom tooth or teeth that are visible in the mouth. An x-ray where all of the structures of the upper and lower jaws can provide information about the number, development, and position of your wisdom teeth.

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Answer 16

Yes, they are: In fact, all vital teeth have nerves and blood vessels in the pulp.

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Answer 17

Of course : like any other tooth, wisdom teeth are innervated by the Trigeminal Nerve. One of the potential complications associated with wisdom tooth removal is a nerve damage.

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