Should wisdom teeth erupt or not?

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Hello doctor! Currently, I have wisdom teeth, but only 2 lower jaws are misaligned. When I went to a private clinic, the dentist told me to pull out all 4 because the upper teeth are long without the lower teeth to stop them, it will cause a deviation in the height between the teeth in the jaw. But I think I just need to pull out the misaligned teeth. Please give me some advice. I thank you doctor.
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Hi baby! Your child's 2 misaligned lower teeth should be extracted as soon as possible if the extraction is safe to avoid complications caused by misaligned wisdom teeth.
About the 2 upper wisdom teeth, you may not need to extract at the same time as the lower wisdom teeth. However, after a while, the upper wisdom teeth will be longer because there are no opposing teeth to touch when chewing. At that time, food will get stuck between the teeth between the wisdom teeth and the front teeth, causing bad breath, gingivitis and tooth decay. The long hanging down of the teeth also causes discomfort or pain in the lower gums because the teeth are often bitten and touched. Therefore, the extraction of 2 upper wisdom teeth, children should also consider to avoid discomforts that will occur later.
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Answered by Master, Doctor Lai Do Quyen - Dentist - Maxillofacial Doctor - Interspecialty Department - Vinmec Times City International Hospital