I was just curious if it's absolutely necessary to have my wisdom teeth removed.!
Question:
I was just curious if it's absolutely necessary to have my wisdom teeth removed.?
My dentist wants my wisdom teeth! They're not causing me any pain, no infection, so I don't see what his reasoning is. Is it absolutely necessary?
Answers:
No way can it be said that it is absolutely necessary. Many people go through their life with their wisdom teeth present and they do just fine. It is sometimes a matter of statistics. Most people do not have enough room in their mouth for their wisdom teeth to come fully into place. If they are not fully in place, they can cause gum trouble. Also most people don't keep the wisdom teeth clean enough to prevent cavities. So when they decay, they can cause pain, and they are often very difficult to work on given that they are so far back in your mouth.
Dentists for the most part recommend wisdom tooth extractions because they are usually more trouble than they are worth. Often times the top and bottom wisdom teeth don't touch, so they aren't even working for you. They just sit back there collecting palque. So they often decay, break down and hurt. And you already have 8 other molars. More than enough to chew with, and more than enough to support your bite. Wisdom teeth are really just not needed.
Also, the younger you are the better when it comes to removing wisdom teeth. Your jaw bone becomes more dense the older you get. So it is easier to remove a tooth from the bone while it is not as dense. Also, the younger you are the better you heal.
So...is it absolutely necessary, probably not. Is it a good idea...yes usually.