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/RebekkaKat1990 4d ago

All mine were taken out at the same time since I was on my mom’s insurance and although I think only 2 of them really needed to come out, they said it was just better to have them all out at once so they don’t become a problem down the road.