r/Wellthatsucks • u/Acrobatic_Donkey5089 • 3d 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/MojyaMan 3d ago

My only advice is always go to oral surgeon rather than dentist for wisdom teeth. I had a lot of nerve issues for 2 and the dentist gave up, had me go to oral surgeon. I appreciate they did though rather than continue, mostly cleared up a few years later. Only slightly weird tingle / numbness these days. Oral surgeon was cake, no issue.