I have to have my two lower wisdom teeth removed.  The dentist says I must remove the two opposite upper teeth as well as they will continue to grow now that they have nothing to stop them below.  I know of people who have wisdom teeth removed and none of them have had the teeth above taken out as well.
135642
It is recommended that the opposing wisdom teeth are taken out as well. there are a couple reasons why. The first being that if you take out say, the two on top, the two on the bottom become useless as they have nothing above them to meet with, so they have no function. Second, if you take out let's say the two wisdom teeth on the bottom, the opposing teeth on top will seek out a surface to meet. They will start to drop down. This will lead to root structure becoming exposed, which can be very painful. Also, if they start to drop, they will not stop until they meet something, this may cause you to start biting the gum tissue where the wisdom teeth were removed on the bottom. this can be very painful. \n\n\n  good luck
88991
It is not terribly uncommon for adults to still maintain one or more of their baby teeth.  This could be because the adult tooth never developed to push the baby tooth out and replace it or it could be that the adult tooth is impacted below the gums.  Definitely don't ignore the problem... get in to see your dentist as soon as possible for an exam so he or she can recommend the necessary treatment to you.
553030
You will have to get your wisdom teeth removed. Due to evolution, our jaws have become smaller and we don't need as many molars as our ancestors. The meat/food we chew is not as tough. Since there is no room in most of our mouthes for our wisdom teeth, they need to be removed. Many people are being born nowadays without any wisdom teeth at all.
72455
One word of warning--no sucking (straws, cigarettes etc).  I ended up with dry socket and it was terribly painful.  My recovery was drawn out because of this.  \n\nThe experts say:\nFoods should be chewed on the side of the mouth opposite the extraction. Avoid hot liquids and alcoholic beverages for at least 24 hours. In the case of difficult extractions, consume a soft or liquid diet for the first 24 hours.   http://www.medicinenet.com/wisdom_teeth/page2.htm
642554
"Maxillofacial surgery" is a specialty of dentistry.\n\nIf you had corrective jaw surgery, it would be called "orthognathic surgery", and continued swelling (provided it is decreasing) is normal.  If all you had was your wisdom teeth removed, then your symptoms would be abnormal.\n\nNumbness of your face, i.e. below your eyes and the right and left halves of your chin and lower lip are normal, for a while.  Nerve injuries, temporary or permanent, are a distinct possibility with orthognathic surgery, and your doctor almost certainly discussed the risks with you beforehand.
531985
My daughter went 4 months without any sign of two front teeth coming in.  I think her father pulled them before they were completely ready to come in.  It was around christmas time so my daughter who was 6 at the time had to keep hearing from people was  "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth" :)  Anyways, they did eventually come in.  My dentist had done a panaramic xray when she first started going there and he saw all the adult teeth in the gum.  Having said that, I still have 2 baby teeth in my mouth (im 28) with no adult teeth under them.  My dentist is getting ready to pull them to make room for my wisdon teeth.... Either way the dentist will be able answer all your questions.  Take Care.
613843
no it will actually be a little more difficult to get them out but you may get away without stitches if there is no incision necessary.  either way it sucks but you shouldn't know anything about it since you'll be knocked out.  personally, i prefer to take out erupted third molars just cause i don't have to wonder where they are.
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If your dentist says you have to do it, it's probably because they may crowd your teeth, cause pain, and--this is really serious-- create abscesses and/or get infected. If you're young (20s and younger), this is definitely the time to deal with it, you'll be given painrelievers and you should be up and about in no time. \n\nHowever, the older you get, the more chance that the surgery gets more involved and the recovery time slower. I would really urge you to get it done, because I waited too long myself. My dentist says it is now considered serious surgery for me and I may need a whole month to recover, and that's if there aren't complications! And why did I ask my dentist for it? Because my jaws now hurt in those areas, and my lower teeth are starting to crowd and get more cavities and stains.\n\nSo please, please don't put it off.
511806
Iv suffered for years with my wisdom teeth my whole face aches with them and my jaw cracks to when i yawn i would go to the dentist about this tho and they may suggest removing them as our mouths are not big enought to accommodate out wisdom teeth some dentist wont remove them now tho if they are healthy but they should if they cause pain im going to mention it next time i go as my last dentist refused to touch them and i will suffer in the next coming weeks as thay always seem to kick of in winter for some reason good luck
301813
sounds to me like it could be your wisdom teeth coming in and they could be impacting into your 2nd molars. thats all i can think of. your dentist may or probably will refer you to an oral surgeon to get them taken out. hope you got insurance cuz it can be very costy. my husband is in the military and i have dental insurance through him and i am about to get my wisdom teeth cut out, it costs about 500 dollars with insurance. if your wisdom teeth are impacted bad enough (which it sounds like they are) it could be double that amount. i dont want to scare you. i hope i helped you out alittle. god bless
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I had my two bottom wisdom teeth pulled a while back and if your not in a lot of pain now, its only going to get better. They gave you some Vicodin right? just take that until you feel like you can be OK without them. After like three days you should be able to eat normal food again. If you have any concerns about it, all you have to do is call up your dentist and ask them about it. they will gladly help ya.
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Why remove a wisdom tooth?  This is a lower, but the same thing can happen on the upper if you don't have room for the tooth.\n\nhttp://www.members.aol.com/swf08302/wizdk.jpg shows one reason.  This is what can happen by the time you are 40 or 50 if you leave a wisdom tooth in place when it is impacted.  The red arrows on the x-ray show the grey area that has decayed due to the wisdom tooth being present under the gum.  The tooth shown is the exact same tooth shown in the x-ray, but turned so you can see the cavity.  Food and bacteria can get down there and you can't clean it out.  Eventually, it makes a cavity in the tooth next to the wisdom tooth and makes it so you have to have BOTH teeth removed.
527455
I had mine removed and it was a piece of cake. They knock you out so you don't feel a thing.  If you aren't having any problems then I wouldn't worry about them.  If your dentist recommends getting them out, then I would inquire more at that time.  No need to worry now.
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Well, sorry to say this but you are kinda screwed.  Since there is no pallate on the bottom to help create suction to hold the lower in, its always gonna pop up on ya.  You either have the choice of training you mouth muscles to hold your lower in or go talk to a dentist or oral surgeon about getting 2 implants on your lower jaw to hold it.
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An impacted tooth, by definition, is one that is likely never to come through the gum at all.  If they're not causing trouble, I'd leave it be.  When I was 22, I had impacted wisdom teeth and the dentist was just eager as all heck to get them surgically removed, before they caused infections and all manner of terrible problems.  At 24, they were partially impacted, and I was still getting the speech, although the list of terrible problems changed some.  They began to push my front teeth out of alignment, which spazzed the dentist out further.\n\nAt 27, my jaw has grown enough to accomodate 32 teeth, they are completely emerged, my teeth have drifted back into alignment, and I'm now getting the "we need to remove those in case you stop being able to floss behind them" speech.  I've talked to friends, and found out that I'm the only person among several large groups, who kept my wisdom teeth beyond age 21.  I've come to the conclusion that they were so gung-ho to remove them because so many patients have them removed, that dentists these days are unfamiliar with caring for wisdom teeth at all.\n\nDo what makes the most sense to you.  If you want to wait for a problem before deciding on a solution, feel free.  If you'd rather get it done now, for any reason, including just because you'd be more comfortable with your choice, by all means, go for it.  But don't feel like you have to do something now, just because.
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well teeth dont regrow\nbut it can be an extra tooth..in medical terms its called a supernumerary tooth\nif its not bothering u then u can leave it as such provided it doesn't interfere wid other teeth in the arch
423804
No, when a tooth grows in sideways, it's going to cause you a great deal of pain, as your jawbone is going to hit it too, and it will cause added pressure on your other teeth.  It'd be best to just have the Dentist remove it.