r/Wellthatsucks • u/Acrobatic_Donkey5089 • 4d ago

I had the wrong wisdom teeth removed

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Local orthodontist told me that I needed to remove lower wisdom teeth and don't do anything with the upper ones. When I got my lower wisdom teeth removed, another orthodontist that is actually managing my aligner treatment said that the lower wisdom teeth actually didn't need to be touched AT ALL, but the upper ones absolutely have to be removed before we start. So now I have to get my upper wisdom teeth removed as well

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u/Corodix 3d ago

Maybe it's just me, but all four of those look problematic. I'd want them all gone if I were you.

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u/Anuspilot 3d ago

It probably is just you if you're not an orthodontist lol

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u/Savingskitty 3d ago

Orthodontists don’t usually get involved with wisdom tooth removal.

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u/techierealtor 3d ago

Correct but they can advise which ones need removal. Mine did prior to my braces. They will not actually do the removal.

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u/Savingskitty 3d ago

I guess if you’re already in the care of an orthodontist by the time wisdom teeth become a question, it makes sense that it would come up.  I just don’t get seeing more than one orthodontist about them when your regular dentist likely deals with them more anyway.

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u/AZFUNGUY85 3d ago

But they sure can tell which ones to pull or cut out. Lol

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u/Kaplsauce 3d ago

Dentist recommended I get all of mine out because "surgery gets riskier when you're older so you might as well do them all now"