A member asked:

Please suggest some important questions i can ask my dentist about wisdom teeth.

33 doctors weighed in across 24 answers
Dr. Ron E. Bell answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

What: What are the risks? Do i eat before treatment? What can i expect after treatment? Will i need sedation?

Answered 4/12/2013

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Dr. Suzanne Fiala answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

"Do: Do i need to have my wisdom teeth removed? What are my anesthetic options? Recovery time?

Answered 5/2/2013

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Are: Are my wisdom teeth in a position and/or condition that will cause a future problem?

Answered 5/13/2013

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Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

Specializes in Periodontics

Are: Are my wisdom teeth impacted? How long will my recovery take?

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Steven Koos answered

Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

What: What are long-term consequences of not removing them? (adjacent tooth decay, abscess, gum disease?).

Answered 5/29/2013

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Do: Do I have enough room in my mouth for my wisdom teeth?

Answered 12/28/2017

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Do: Do they have gum disease? Should they be removed? If removed will it effect my bite?

Answered 6/3/2013

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

What: What happens if I do nothing? What happens if i leave it alone? What are the risks &complications of the procedure?

Answered 6/6/2013

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Dr. Kayvon Javid answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Ask: Ask about the complications you might have if you don't remove your wisdom teeth.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Make: Make sure you receive, understand, and follow all post-operative instructions to avoid problems.

Answered 9/28/2016

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How: How to take care of my wisdom tooth? What kind of brush to use for them?

Answered 8/23/2013

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

What: What kind of anesthesia do you plan to use during the extraction of my wisdom teeth?

Answered 9/14/2014

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Dr. I. Jay Freedman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

How: How complex will the surgery for my wisdom teeth be, and would they suggest a cbct scan?

Answered 9/1/2013

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Do: Do I have enough room for them? Are they coming in straight?

Answered 9/4/2013

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Are: Are they useful are they infected are they close to my nerve are they impacted do i need a surgeon.

Answered 3/17/2015

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Do: Do I have wisdom teeth? Are they coming out ok? Do I have enough space in my mouth for them?

Answered 4/13/2015

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Do: Do my wisdom teeth affect the health of my other teeth?

Answered 9/16/2013

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Ignore: Do i need to have them removed? When should I have them removed? Why do I need to have them removed.

Answered 11/17/2013

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Dr. Michael Wexler answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Ignore: Do they look like they will erupt normally, or is it best to have taken out to avoid future problems.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Michael Wexler answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Ignore: What are the pros ; cons of either keeping them or having them extracted?

Answered 11/18/2013

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Are mine healthy and positioned well enough to keep? Is my mouth big enough for them?

Answered 11/24/2013

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Ignore: Ask if they need to come out or if there are other treatment options.

Answered 4/25/2015

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Dr. Andrew Killgore answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Ignore: When I am 80 yrs old will they be difficult to clean?

Answered 1/11/2014

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Ignore: Can the teeth cause problems in the future and are they near the nerve or sinus.

Answered 4/11/2015

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