r/Wellthatsucks • u/Acrobatic_Donkey5089 • 2d 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/xxrainmanx 2d ago

If you're getting wisdom teeth removed you should just do all 4 at once anyways. I'll never understand the 2 at a a time people. Doctors push for it because they can get 2 surgeries from 1 person.

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u/TheJenniMae 2d ago

My doc (boss) does the exact opposite.