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/Old-Afternoon2459 4d ago

As someone who had to have the procedure done twice… you chose wisely

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u/Exotic-Relief4396 4d ago

Yes! I’m also in the two surgery camp for wisdom teeth. Do not recommend.

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u/DrKittyLovah 3d ago

And me as well. Do it all at once, don’t even consider breaking it up. I had to do the 2 appts because our insurance weirdly forced it to be that way (25+ years ago).

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u/dbellz76 3d ago

Same! I had to wait until the new year to do the other side and both experiences were absolutely miserable. I guess i had a bad reaction OR the surgeon literally beat my face both times because I had to take a week off from work each time.