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Does Removing Wisdom Tooth Improve Oral Health?
My bottom right wisdom tooth is coming in. It's been two years and coming in slowly. It doesn't feel painful but I just noticed it is a bit grey and kind of transparent. My question is, should I get it removed or is it fine? And is it bad for my health if I don't get it removed?
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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The wisdom tooth is a non functional tooth. Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to check the status of eruption and amount of space available in the jaw to accomodate the wisdom tooth. If the path of eruption is not ideal and available space in the jaw is less, then get the tooth removed. The abnormal way of eruption of third molar may make the brushing difficult in that region and make the wisdom tooth and second molar prone to caries. So get the tooth removed prophylactically. I hope my answer will help you. Take care
The wisdom tooth is a non functional tooth. Consult a oral physician and get a radiograph done to check the status of eruption and amount of space available in the jaw to accomodate the wisdom tooth. If the path of eruption is not ideal and available space in the jaw is less, then get the tooth removed. The abnormal way of eruption of third molar may make the brushing difficult in that region and make the wisdom tooth and second molar prone to caries. So get the tooth removed prophylactically. I hope my answer will help you. Take care
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