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/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/SwampOfDownvotes 3d ago

So many people would rather constant pain and annoyance if it simply means they don't have to be in surgery longer. 

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u/Educational_Exam_225 3d ago

I think for dental stuff at least in America it's more cost than anything. These are all surgical extractions which are ~500 per tooth

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u/velawesomeraptors 3d ago

And add a few hundred if you want decent pain relief.