Thursday, January 5, 2012

If I Get 4 Teeth Pulled Out For Braces, Would I Still Need To Pull Out My Wisdom Teeth?

396545381 I'm getting braces in like 2 weeks. I already went to the orthodontist's office and got my teeth checked out. He told me I need to get all 4 of my permanent canine teeth out. I've already started growing my wisdom teeth. Will I still have to get my wisdom teeth pulled out if I get my canine teeth pulled? Thanks in advance!
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  1. rebesJanuary 5, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Hawkeyesrule - I doubt you are getting your canines removed, most likely it is premolars.

    And yes, you'll probably need your wisdom teeth out. If you don't have enough room for premolars, you certainly won't have enough room for extra molars.

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  2. rebesJanuary 5, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    tooth975 - Before you go through with allowing 4 perfectly good teeth to be pulled for braces (they will be premolars, not canines), you need to be aware that doing so will have the following undesirable effects: it will make your mouth smaller than normal, it will make your nose and chin more prominent, it will cause the area around your mouth to be sunken in (aka dished-in profile), it will cause creases around your mouth, it will make you look older, it will make the upper back teeth not articulate properly with the lower back teeth, it will make the lower jaw bite too far back, and it has been shown to cause TMJ problems, especially in females. It would be in your best interest to have expansion done instead so that your facial profile will not worsen and your jaw joints are protected.

    And YES, the wisdom teeth will need to come out.

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  3. rebesJanuary 5, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    arnie g - Just a heads up,you may not want them to give you a drug called Versed

    In fact, many people who use Versed for "conscious sedation" during a procedure are awake for the entire procedure but remember nothing, often believing they were "out" the whole time.



    Versed (Midazolam) is an amnestic. It is commonly administered in combination with anesthesia before and during surgery. It is also commonly used for minor procedures like colonoscopies dental procedures like extractions,conscience sedation,twilight sleep, so that patients won't remember pain and discomfort.HOWEVER THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THOSE SENSATIONS WILL NOT BE EXPERIENCED!!!!Forgetting does no mean it did not happen!!

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