Do I need to extract wisdom teeth for straightening?

Straight teeth can improve one's appearance, especially in this era of appearance. Many people with congenital defects want to improve their beauty by correcting their unsightly teeth through acquired techniques. However, some people are prone to wisdom teeth and happen to want to correct their teeth. They are more worried about whether they need to extract wisdom teeth to correct their teeth.

Wisdom teeth

In fact, you don’t have to choose between orthodontics and wisdom tooth extraction. If your orthodontist recommends that you extract your wisdom teeth before starting orthodontics, there may be the following situations:

1. When wisdom teeth cannot erupt normally

Because the environment for tooth growth is limited and the teeth cannot erupt normally, it is like a time bomb! It is buried inside the alveolar bone. As time goes by, it will continue to grow and squeeze the front molars. At this time, the wisdom teeth need to be removed. If your wisdom teeth are already painful, they need to be removed promptly even if you do not undergo orthodontic treatment.

Unable to erupt wisdom teeth are like a time bomb△

2. Wisdom teeth that need to be removed

If you have crooked teeth or crowded dentition and need to have teeth extracted for correction, the doctor will generally first consider removing wisdom teeth or supernumerary teeth to leave enough space between teeth for better tooth correction.

Crowded teeth

3. No opposing wisdom teeth

Wisdom teeth over-erupt due to overnutrition, which in turn affects normal bite and damages the temporomandibular joint. It is recommended that you remove your wisdom teeth in time to avoid affecting the orthodontic effect.

Wisdom teeth

Of course, not all wisdom teeth need to be removed during orthodontic treatment. If your wisdom teeth erupt normally, the bite is normal, your teeth are sparse, or your molars are missing or the position of the wisdom teeth has no effect on orthodontic treatment, you can retain the wisdom teeth. However, during the orthodontic follow-up, if you find that the wisdom teeth affect the movement of the teeth, they must be removed for the effect of orthodontic treatment. Remember not to hesitate!

Whether to extract wisdom teeth during orthodontic treatment requires specific analysis of specific issues!

Regarding the removal of wisdom teeth in orthodontics, each person's condition is different and requires specific analysis. The overall effect and design requirements of orthodontic treatment should be considered, or because it is necessary to prevent the front teeth from being crowded again after treatment, wisdom teeth need to be extracted as soon as possible regardless of whether they are well developed. It is worth mentioning that for some special cases, such as open bite of the anterior teeth, removing the wisdom teeth will be beneficial to the correction of their dental deformities.

Warm reminder: When undergoing orthodontic treatment and determining the orthodontic plan, you must communicate with the doctor in detail. A good orthodontic plan can effectively prevent the harm caused by failed orthodontic treatment.