A member asked:

Is it safe to just take my wisdom tooth out on my own?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Courage: I admire your courage to attempt a procedure on yourself with absolutely no experience. It takes at least eight years of formal training for a dentist to earn the license to legally practice dentistry. Save the diy projects for the house or car and have an oral surgeon take care of your extraction. Too many complications can occur and you are not trained to handle them.

Answered 7/12/2013

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Dr. Joel Doyon answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Cosmetic

No: Not advisable unless you want to go on america's got talent! wisdom teeth are hard to see and get access to, even for us dentists. Then you factor in you can damage/break adjacent tooth. You also might only just remove the crown of the tooth and leave the roots, which means pain until you see a dentist to remove the remnants of your handiwork. All in all, leave it to a professional.

Answered 7/18/2013

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