Is it advisable to have wisdom teeth removed following braces?
Q. Hi I am a 25yr old male and have been wearing braces for seven months now and everything is going great.My orthodontist has told me that i will need my wisdom teeth removed when i get my braces off to avoid a relapse.however,when i brought this up with my regular dentist he advised me not to get them removed and said it was very controversial and that there was no proof of wisdom teeth causing a relapse after orthodontic treatment.I was just wondering if you would agree with my orthodontist or my dentist?Than you..,
A. Dear Enquirer, I would have to be in agreement with the Dentist- there is no evidence to show that wisdom teeth contribute to relapse or lower labial segment crowding and with current NICE guidelines on removal of wisdom teeth, there is no need to remove 8’s on a prophylactic basis. I hope this helps, Sunita
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