A 32-year-old member asked:
how to tell if i am getting my wisdom teeth in?
3 doctor answers
Dr. Roberto Porras answered
24 years experience Periodontics
Wisdom teeth: You can feel with your finger or tongue, but best thing is to ask you dentist at your next check up.
Answered on Mar 24, 2013
Dr. Daniel Sampson answered
25 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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.
Answered on Mar 27, 2013
Dr. Debra Rosenblatt answered
37 years experience Dentistry
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.
Answered on Jul 8, 2015
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Dr. Brian Dyess answered
37 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Routine surgery: Sure you will be ok, ultimately it is just getting out a few teeth and happens to almost everyone in their lifetime. The extraction of wisdom teeth wi ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
39 years experience Dentistry
Maybe nothing: Can't give you accurate advice since this question needs to be answered after radiographs have been taken and your specific situation evaluated. Seek ... Read More
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Quon answered
41 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Depends: The answer will depend upon which problem is the more acute problem. Generally, if you have asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth indicated for removal ... Read More
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Quon answered
41 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Ask your dentist: If your wisdom teeth are erupted into a functional position, not decayed or creating problems with adjacent teeth or structures, the wisdom teeth do n ... Read More
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