Does everyone need to have their wisdom teeth removed?

have been putting off going to the dentist...last time they checked my teeth werent impacted...but he said my mouth was probably too small


except now i am constantly biting into my cheek

Does everyone need to have their wisdom teeth removed?
Not everyone has to have them removed, but they most likely will if the dentist sees that they are starting to come in crooked, or if you have a small mouth.


My brother had to have half of his removed due to a small mouth- 2 weeks later I started getting symptoms, and mine would have come in crooked so went to an oral surgeon and was put under and had them all removed.
Reply:not everyone, but most likely 90 percent of all, bc they do get infected and tend to grow out wrong!
Reply:Not everyone needs to have their wisdom teeth removed. Some people can go their whole lives with them. it depends on wether or not you are being bothered by them. Generally, those with smaller mouths will experience more pain, and thus have them removed. It just depends on how it is affecting you. Small mouth, pain.
Reply:Not everyone has to have their wisdom teeth removed but a lot of people do. I need mine removed because like you, they were rub on the inside of my cheek and often this leads to infection. Go to your dentist and get this problem sorted because its a quick and simple operation and it will be much more comfortable and better for you in the long run.
Reply:Not everyone needs to have the wisdom teeth extracted, but if they are bothering you a lot and your dentist suggested your mout might be too small (which could cause your teeth to become crooked), then... well, it's really more about what you are prepared to do rather than what is common. The removal of the teeth won't be as bad if they have broken through the gums; you won't need surgery in this case. It might still be costly though, It's all up to you!
Reply:Everyone doesn't need to have their wisdom teeth removed. Some people do have quite small mouths so wisdom teeth cannot come up properly without causing adult over-crowding. my friend had that and the dentist decided not to remove the wisdom teeth but the one in front of it to allow more room in her mouth - she had to wear braces for a year to correct her teeth, but she has a lovely set now!


Personally I think 3 of my wisdom teeth have come up, and they hurt like hell at first, and I too kept taking chunks out of the inside of my cheek, but that was just because I wasn't used to them being there - but they are fine now! I am lucky enough to have really naturally straight teeth. My childhood friend consoles himself by telling me that this is because I have always had a big mouth!!!


You're best off going to the dentist and seeing what he says - not as if you can really do anything about it yourself, and you could be stressing and worrying about nothing!



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