Wisdom Teeth

12Phase

I'm in my early 30s and my wisdom teeth are causing some issues as they're crooked and point slightly outwards.

On occasion I'll bite my own cheeks which isn't too pleasant.

My previous dentist just took the cusps off a bit to reduce that risk but a newer one wanted to remove the teeth.

They're the upper wisdom teeth and I'm just a bit concerned as I had extensive ear surgery in my teens on one side and it caused lock jaw for weeks and was very close to nerves. Also I react a little oddly to anaesthetics.

They seem to have grown a little and he got very pushy about the fact that they would need to go but I just want the cusps filed

I'm changing dentists anyway for another reason but I'm just wondering is there any reason why I would remove wisdom teeth that are just a bit sticky out ?
I've no issue with hygeine (use a small round head Oral B electric brush which keeps them very healthy)
They're also fully erupted, just crooked.

It just seemed to me like an awful lot of hassle for the sake of a minor issue.

fussyonion

I was at the dentist today and told him about a wisdom tooth of mine that's right at the back, upper side.

I told him I keep biting the inside of my cheek and it gets very annoying.
He said the only option would be to remove it because there was no room in my mouth for this tooth to grow down and he said it would be hard for me to clean it properly.

I am having it removed next week and I am a bit nervous as it's in an awkward spot.
I think, OP, if it's really irritating you, just have it out.

My dentist said this is not going to improve as the tooth is stuck there with nowhere to go.

12Phase

Issue is I have a heart arrhythmia... Have had some very very odd reactions to large doses of dental anaesthetic before like passing out etc

Oral Surgeon

I would tend to agree that wisdom teeth that are catching the cheek because they are placed or angled out towards the cheek often need to be removed...

For me, teeth have two functions, chewing and smiling... Your upper wisdom teeth are probably doing neither. All they are doing is causing ulceration to the cheek on and off.... It's uncomfortable (personal experience)...

"Buccally" placed upper wisdom teeth often to erupt very slowly so taking a shaving off the tooth often just solves the problem temporarily until the tooth erupts a little more towards the cheek. Enamel is thin so smoothing too much away will expose some dentine and then the tooth will be sensitive to hot and cold and susceptible to decay....

You say that extractions seems like a lot of hassle for a minor issue.... At least the problem is sorted once the teeth are out... Any other treatment will not work IMO....

12Phase wrote: »

I'm in my early 30s and my wisdom teeth are causing some issues as they're crooked and point slightly outwards.

On occasion I'll bite my own cheeks which isn't too pleasant.

My previous dentist just took the cusps off a bit to reduce that risk but a newer one wanted to remove the teeth.

They're the upper wisdom teeth and I'm just a bit concerned as I had extensive ear surgery in my teens on one side and it caused lock jaw for weeks and was very close to nerves. Also I react a little oddly to anaesthetics.

They seem to have grown a little and he got very pushy about the fact that they would need to go but I just want the cusps filed

I'm changing dentists anyway for another reason but I'm just wondering is there any reason why I would remove wisdom teeth that are just a bit sticky out ?
I've no issue with hygeine (use a small round head Oral B electric brush which keeps them very healthy)
They're also fully erupted, just crooked.

It just seemed to me like an awful lot of hassle for the sake of a minor issue.

fussyonion

12Phase wrote: »

Issue is I have a heart arrhythmia... Have had some very very odd reactions to large doses of dental anaesthetic before like passing out etc

I was reading online that there are particular anaesthetics available to patients with heart issues that wears off in an hour.
Has this been mentioned to you?

Oral Surgeon

12Phase wrote: »

Issue is I have a heart arrhythmia... Have had some very very odd reactions to large doses of dental anaesthetic before like passing out etc

We have ways to deal with his sort of stuff.... Don't let that stop you...