When it comes to orthodontic treatment, wisdom teeth can be a major factor in the success of the treatment. Orthodontists base their decision to remove wisdom teeth on the individual circumstances of each patient. But not everyone has to take the trouble and expense of wisdom tooth extraction, regardless of whether they undergo orthodontic treatment. So, what are the pros and cons of removing wisdom teeth before orthodontic treatment?The greatest danger is pericoronitis, a potentially dangerous infection that can occur in the gum area around a retained wisdom tooth or around a wisdom tooth that has erupted.
Before orthodontic appliances are fitted, your dentist or orthodontist may recommend that your wisdom teeth be removed. The reason for this is that wisdom teeth can prolong or ruin your progress. Even with the use of a night retainer, the wisdom teeth will continue to press against the surrounding teeth, which could eventually cause fractures and cracks in the roots. In some cases, the orthodontist may recommend that your son or daughter's wisdom teeth be removed before braces if they show signs of growth and could cause clumping in their smile. It all depends on your child's teeth.
One of the main reasons patients undergo wisdom tooth extraction is that if there is not enough space for the molars to erupt, the teeth impact. If you are born with wisdom teeth, they begin to grow around age seven as the rest of your adult teeth begin to replace baby teeth. By removing your wisdom teeth, you can undergo orthodontic treatment without worrying that similar treatment will be needed in the future. At the end of the day, it's a personal decision whether or not you want to wait until your wisdom teeth come out to get braces. After reversing the number of months, or years, it takes with braces to achieve a perfect smile, the last thing you want is for your beautiful smile to be ruined by the eruption of your wisdom teeth. And having a good bite with opposing teeth, it may be best to keep your wisdom teeth, according to Omega specialists. Braces are mainly used to straighten crooked teeth, align bites or malocclusions, and eliminate or create space for permanent teeth to enter properly as they grow.
In fact, the University of Iowa has shown that wisdom teeth don't put enough pressure on the rest of your teeth to cause displacement (more on that later). If wisdom teeth are found to be present, the orthodontist can work with your general dentist to develop a treatment plan to accommodate the wisdom teeth, or make a referral to an oral surgeon for removal. This doesn't mean there aren't powerful reasons why you'd want to ask a specialist to remove those teeth. The impacted wisdom tooth causes food to be trapped and the wisdom tooth or second molar to deteriorate. In addition, wisdom teeth should be easily accessible with a toothbrush and dental floss to reduce the chance of tooth decay and tooth decay. Before we get too into information about wisdom teeth and braces, it's important to understand how orthodontics work in the first place.
Orthodontists base their decision on whether or not to remove wisdom teeth on individual circumstances. If there is not enough space for molars to erupt properly, then extraction may be necessary. On the other hand, if there is enough room for them and they are easily accessible with brushing and flossing then it may be best to keep them. At the end of the day, it's up to you and your orthodontist or dentist to decide whether or not removing your wisdom teeth is necessary before undergoing orthodontic treatment. It's important to weigh all factors before making a decision so that you can achieve optimal results from your treatment.
