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Oral surgeon says that my upper wisdom could come down more and might need to be removed later since my bottoms are getting pulled.is that true?
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Yes : They will often super erupt when no opposing tooth is present.
Answered 6/29/2015
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Yes: Yes, for that reason, all 4 wisdom teeth are usually removed at the same time. For best results, make sure your procedure is done by a board certified oral surgeon.
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