Do braces need to remove wisdom teeth?

The article is professionally consulted by Doctor of Dentistry - Jaw - Face - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital

Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt and they are located deep in the teeth. Depending on the growth of each body, wisdom teeth will develop at different stages in each person.
These teeth have little or no participation in the daily activities of eating and chewing.

Depending on the condition of your teeth, each doctor will choose to extract wisdom teeth when braces or not. In which, there are two main cases that are often asked by doctors to remove wisdom teeth for high efficiency braces.
Case 1: The wisdom tooth root shows signs of misalignment, causing the tooth to pierce the cheek, cross, or pierce the tooth number 7, so it should be extracted. Wisdom teeth usually grow in people between the ages of 17-25, so the process of wisdom teeth can happen after braces. In order not to affect the results of braces, wisdom teeth should be extracted first. Because wisdom teeth grow later can hit the adjacent teeth causing the jaw to push forward, destroying the result of braces. Case 2: In some cases where wisdom teeth are extracted to create space for braces, there will be no need to extract teeth 4. Wisdom teeth are located in the back of the jaw, so when wisdom teeth are extracted, they still bring great aesthetic benefits. for orthodontists.

When performing braces, dentists are especially interested and will often appoint wisdom teeth extraction for the following reasons:
Helps create space for molars to move Wisdom teeth usually occupy a fairly large area on the arch jaw. Therefore, removing wisdom teeth before braces will help the teeth create a space, enough for the dentist to pull and spread the teeth to the end of the jaw angle, thereby helping the teeth move to the correct position. position as you like, creating a more even and beautiful space between the teeth.

Prevent dental diseases and protect oral health As mentioned, wisdom teeth are located in the innermost position of molars, so they are difficult to clean, moreover, wisdom teeth are not "wise", in Many people have wisdom teeth that can grow underground, which can affect neighboring teeth.
Therefore, when wearing braces, thanks to the doctor's appointment to extract teeth, it will help create space for the teeth to move that wisdom teeth must be extracted, which will help prevent oral diseases, and at the same time protect the teeth from harmful diseases. dangerous complications.
Wisdom teeth are inherently teeth that are not recommended by dentists to maintain. Wisdom teeth can penetrate tooth number 7 to damage teeth and be susceptible to disease. However, due to fear of tooth extraction, this tooth still exists on the jaw. It can be said that the same treatment of braces can achieve 2 benefits at the same time.
Protect the results of braces Wisdom teeth form or grow misaligned, very difficult to control. If in the process of wearing braces, the wisdom teeth just begin to erupt, they will exert a force to push the adjacent teeth, causing these teeth to grow sideways, affecting the entire tooth structure, negatively affecting the results of braces. tooth.

Wisdom teeth extraction with braces is done quickly, safely and painlessly by the dentist, so there is nothing to worry about. The extraction of wisdom teeth not only helps maintain regular teeth, the braces process also helps the doctor to control and adjust, but also prevent many complications caused by wisdom teeth such as: tooth decay, gingivitis, gingivitis, etc. malocclusion, bad breath ...
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