Do I need to remove wisdom teeth even if they are growing straight?

Whether wisdom teeth need to be extracted is a controversial issue. Sometimes the growth of wisdom teeth is very painful and often causes radiculitis and gingivitis. Generally, these symptoms will gradually disappear after the wisdom teeth grow straight and are fully grown. In this case, they do not need to be extracted. However, if the wisdom teeth grow crooked or cause great pain to the patient for a long time, such wisdom teeth need to be extracted in time.

Should I remove my wisdom teeth?

Most people around us have their wisdom teeth removed when they first grow out, because this way they won’t hurt later. But there are also people like me who choose to let their wisdom teeth grow out. Sometimes their faces become swollen and their teeth hurt a lot. So should we remove wisdom teeth or not?

From a scientific perspective, whether to extract wisdom teeth or not should consider the following factors:

1. Is there any pain?

Except for the pain caused by the eruption of wisdom teeth, there is no need to extract them if there is no pain in other situations. If you have repeated fevers when your wisdom teeth are growing, etc., you must have them removed.

2. Whether it affects other teeth

If your wisdom teeth have no place to grow due to the presence of molars, the result will be: the wisdom teeth will be crooked, tilted, or lying sideways. Therefore, such wisdom teeth need to be extracted before they erupt or just after they erupt. If you want to know whether your wisdom teeth are impacted, you can take an X-ray to see it at a glance.

3. Do wisdom teeth cause periodontal problems?

If wisdom teeth cause cavities, tooth decay, or periodontitis, they need to be removed, even if they do not cause pain.

4. Is there a cleaning problem?

Wisdom teeth are located inward and their shapes are often irregular. If not cleaned thoroughly, they can cause bad breath, tooth decay, and hide food debris. It is also recommended to remove them.

5. Does it affect the bite?

When we chew, our teeth bite in pairs, with the upper teeth having corresponding lower teeth. If the wisdom tooth that has erupted does not have an opposing tooth to bite into, it also needs to be extracted.

Why do some people not grow wisdom teeth?

Don’t think it’s strange not to have wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth are the product of human evolution. Generally, most people will have wisdom teeth, but not having wisdom teeth is also normal. It has no impact on health, and is even less likely to affect intelligence.