Does everyone get their Wisdom Teeth? I'm 21 female and still haven't gotten them, is that normal?
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HONEY I AM 25 AND STILL NO TEETH IN SIGHT. WE ALL WORK AT OUR OWN PACE ... DONT RUSH IT. SOME PEOPLE DONT EVEN GET THEM OR NOTICE WHEN THEY DO IT DEPENDS ON IF YOUR MOUTH HAS ENOUGH ROOM TO COME IN.
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You need your molars, wisdom teeth are questionable.  Many dentists will in fact restore wisdom teeth, I for one had wisdom teeth filled when I was in hygiene school as I did not have time to have them pulled.  The problem with wisdom teeth is that they are so far back in the mouth that it is hard to restore them.  Also when they are this far back it is very hard to keep them clean, hence you have cavities in them.  Many dentists would just rather go ahead and extract them as long as you have all of your other teeth because it is easier then trying to fill them being so far back.  Also they really don't know how deep the decay is until they get into drilling the tooth to see the inside.  If the decay is deep, close to the pulp (nerve) then they would prob. just extract it anyway.  Why go through all of this work, when they could just extract in the first place?  Again as long as you have all of your other adult teeth intact, then your doc has a good reason why he wants to extract.  I  would have had my two wisdom teeth with decay in them extracted in the first place, but I could not miss the time from school.  So I just had them filled as a temporary measure until I could get them out.  Well five years after hygiene school, I finally had them out.  No problems at all.  I don't miss them at all.  It is too hard trying to get floss that far back. You do have the right to have your opinion heard though, if for some reason you want to keep your wisdom teeth, then let your dentist know.  He then will tell you why or why not you should keep or extract them.  Make sure you know all of the pros and cons.  Be an informed consumer.
80695
Get some ambesol. When I got my wisdom teeth it itched instead of hurting, and that's what I used. Apply it with a cotton swab so that your entire mouth doesn't become numb.
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i am a dentist and i'll answer u with no charge! :) , u didn't state ur age , but i think it is what we call (late crowding) due to the eruption of wisdom teeth . if ur wisdom teeth are still erupting it might get worse. but if they're fully erupted then u have two options: either accept the new allignment or have ur wisdoms removed and orthodontic treatment following that.
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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
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I think you need your wisdom teeth removed, talk to a dentist
499352
no not complete i dont have wisdom teeth and stil have 3 milk teeth though am 24. not joking
1035600
It doesn't hurt to get braces at all!!! it does hurt after you get them cause they are getting straight just take some ibuprofen and relax!! I've had my braces for a year now, and it's no big deal at all!!! in fact I'm going to an orthodontist appointment right now!! Really it's no big deal, just relax and don't worry!! The progress is awesome, and once you have them you won't be worried at all!! Good luck, Hope this helped!! Any more questions Email me at jordan_smith_is_the_best_32@yahoo.com!!
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I know how you feel.  i've never had any wisdom teeth pulled...but everytime I open my mouth more than half way it pops.  pop pop pop pop etc.  I can do it over and over and over and over again.  It doesn't hurt, but it is annoying because it is loud and I just want to open my mouth like a normal person.  I never asked if it was normal or not...but as long as it doesn't hurt i'm sure it's fine.  Mine is so loud other people can hear it when i open my mouth up too far...if you find out what causes it let me know!  (i don't go to dentists cuz i don't have insurance)
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Most adults don't have room in their mouths for them, causing the other teeth to crowd.  \nMore importantly though, the wisdom teeth roots will grow into your jawbone eventually and your jaw will have to be broken to have the teeth removed.
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Usually, wisdom teeth are erupted in the late teens/early twenties. If yours have not erupted, but you're feeling discomfort, go to your dentist. The only way you're going to know what is happening is by having an xray. You could have impacted molars, cysts... a whole range of things. Only your dentist can tell you this. However, not all people have all of their wisdom teeth (I have none... they are congenitally missing). So... again, only a dentist will be able to tell you how many wisdom teeth you have, if they are going to grow in and if there are any problems. Request a panoramic xray.
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My wisdom teeth did not completely come in until I was in my 20s.  They took forever to fully grow in.  I did not have to get them removed.  But because they are so far back in my mouth, it is a challenge to brush them properly.  Four years ago I got a cavity on the surface of one facing the back of my mouth.  The dentist could not reach it to fill it (partly below the gum line) so he pulled the tooth.  It was in the top of my mouth, he only used Novocaine.  The noise of the extraction was horrible (crunching) but the pain was minimal.  The upper molars only have one central root. The bottom molars have four roots on each corner.  Most complications arise from not completely getting all of the roots out, dry bone (when there is not flesh over the extraction site), and infection.  Also some people have bone in the way of the extraction or it is damaging nearby teeth.  After my extraction, my dentist used a laser to cauterize the wound and kill the bacteria.  I went home that day with Tylenol and was a little sore for a couple of days, but it was not that bad.
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You can talk to either your dentist and they might recommend an oral surgeon to go to so that they can check your wisdom teeth.  Even though it isn't causing any pain they might recommend having them taking out because it causes your teeth to shift (at least thats what happened to me).
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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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..I've heard of some guys, asking girlfriends to come to their bachelor pads, to 'take a look at their etchings' !\n...But honey, this is the 1st time ever, I've come across one of my own sex who is inviting others to come see her wisdom teeth !\nViva, women's liberation, dear. You've REALLY come a long way up in life, Stacey ! :-))
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wow! is EVERYONE getting their wisdom teeth pulled?! i had mine pulled on Friday, And i met a girl who had hers pulled on wednsday...wow! \nwell seems like salt water is the only option u have.\nbut hey! it prevents infection! \nJust make sure you dont suck on any straws or just any thing...\nyou dont wanna get an air  pocket....I heard it hurts sooooo BAD! just take it easy and be carefull.....trust me! no one thinks recovering from having your wisdom teeth is fun.....\nagh! its not! even i think it still sucks!
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Some people are just born without them... my mother was born with wisdom teeth on the top, but not on the bottom.  A friend of mine was born with none at all.  You must just be a biological anomaly.  Congratulations.