Hello. I am a 26 year old with impacted wisdom teeth. I only have 3 and
don't see any signs or problems from them yet. Would it be wise to
figure out a way to get them out? I really would like to get braces and
I am afraid that this may need to be done before they get put on. I
really don't have the money to pay for either procedure, as I am a
student so I am also wondering about insurance(for the wisdom teeth
extraction).Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

While dentists' opinions on the matter are divided in the US, in the U
it's recommended not to remove non-symptomatic impacted wisdom teeth
You can find more info here

http://www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=50

chainsaw Wrote:

> Hello. I am a 26 year old with impacted wisdom teeth. I only have 3 an
> don't see any signs or problems from them yet. Would it be wise t
> figure out a way to get them out? I really would like to get brace
> an
> I am afraid that this may need to be done before they get put on.
> really don't have the money to pay for either procedure, as I am
> student so I am also wondering about insurance(for the wisdom teet
> extraction).Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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letsconnect Wrote:

> While dentists' opinions on the matter are divided in the US, in the U
> it's recommended not to remove non-symptomatic impacted wisdom teeth
> You can find more info here:
>
> http://www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=509

We agree Let's Connect, although we are a minority voice here!


Joe

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Joel wrote:
letsconnect Wrote:

> While dentists' opinions on the matter are divided in the US, in the UK
> it's recommended not to remove non-symptomatic impacted wisdom teeth.
> You can find more info here:

> http://www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=509

We agree Let's Connect, although we are a minority voice here!

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There are good reasons to keep impacted wisdom teeth, and there are
also many good reasons to remove them.

The paper above does have some useful information about the choice,
although the paper is primarily administrative and only partially
clinical.

It would be wise to remember that this paper was written for policy
reasons by the NHS, whose primary concern is cost containment.

William S. Combs, DDS
San Diego Bill

Bill Wrote:

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>
> The paper above does have some useful information about the choice
> although the paper is primarily administrative and only partiall
> clinical
>
> It would be wise to remember that this paper was written for polic
> reasons by the NHS, whose primary concern is cost containment
>
> William S. Combs, DD
> San Diego Bil

Perhaps
As an amusing aside, the patient pamphlets on the AAOMS websit
recommend removal of all impacted wisdom teeth (wonder why that is?
oh, wait...

They don't cite any studies, though

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