2 Lower Impacted Wisdom Teeth, Dentist says TAKE OUT ALL 4?

I am 22 y/o male and having the procedure done tomorrow morning! I am dreading tomorrow to say the least, it will be my first surgery.





The X-Ray showed that my lower 2 wisdom are impacted, yet the top 2 have grown out normal. However, my dentist wants me to take out all 4 wisdom tooth!? I called the dentist and his secretary told me to ask him tomorrow since he was busy.





What is the rationale for taking out all 4 wisdom tooth when only 2 are growing out crooked? My dentist just suggesting this so that he can make more money off my insurance? Thanks to all those who reply!

2 Lower Impacted Wisdom Teeth, Dentist says TAKE OUT ALL 4?
i would do all 4 at one time. it's not that bad, just ask for some laughing gas, u'll want to stay all day. i don't even remember what it felt like, no horrible memories. however, i do remember getting my braces removed. no one told me how awful that would be. that was many moons ago. things have probably changed since then. it was all worth it.
Reply:When all four of mine were removed, an x-ray showed that all four (I was only having problems with two) were growing toward the roots of other teeth. The dentist's deduction was that eventually, all would have to come out anyway - why not take them out now? He did say there was a chance I wouldn't have had problems with the other two though. At this age (37) I have had problems with my teeth spreading out a bit (small gaps between a couple of teeth) because my wisdom teeth were holding the others in place. I figured the dentist knew best, though I semi-regret it now (minor irritance, nothing major). So, unless there is a definite problem with all four, there can be benefits to getting it all done now, or waiting...good luck! (:
Reply:NEVER take out all 4 wisdom teeth at once!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


You could go into toxic shock (esp. if you're a male!) and die.


Some people are very sensitive to this procedure---One young man I read about in Dallas died from it. He was too poor to get a taxi to the Emergency Room, and an ambulance wouldn't take him, because he was suffering because of a dental procedure the previous day.


It's too late for him---it killed him.





Of course it's much easier for your Dentist to do all 4 at once---don't let him!!!!!!!!!


Insist on the safer procedure, which is to do 2 on one side of your mouth---let this heal, and go back for the other side in a week or two.


But, it's common practice to do all four wisdom teeth, eventually. They just serve no purpose in your mouth.
Reply:I'm sorry that you are dreading your oral surgery tomorrow. Removing all four wisdom teeth is common practice because:


1- They are way in the back and are difficult to clean


2- They are also very difficult to restore, because it is hard to get to them.


3- If only the lower wisdom teeth are removed, the upper wisdom teeth will not hit anything when you bite, and eventually will extrude, or grow down, and cause you problems later.


Your dentist is giving you a good recommendation, and it's much easier to go through this sort of thing when you are young. BTW, I am a dental assistant with 27 years of experience. You will be fine. Good luck tomorrow.
Reply:Ok, the person that said not to do all four is full of crap. They don't know what they're talking about.





I guarantee that your dentist isn't just trying to make money.


Trish was correct in the reasons she explained. Even second molars can be difficult to clean.





There is some risk whenever anesthesia is involved. However, complications are very, very rare. Have you ever had surgery before? Have you had any problems? This would be something good to talk to the anesthesiologist about when he or she comes to talk to you tomorrow. Share your concerns. That's why they're there too. To put your mind at ease.





Go ahead and have all four removed at once. I guarantee it will prevent a lot of problems down the road.





If you have any other questions, let me know!
Reply:I had all 6 of mine taken out at one time and I was fine. Sure I was in terrible pain but that is just how it goes when getting teeth taken out. I had 2 on the top and 4 of the bottom like you and they were all removed at the same time. It too was my first surgery and I had never been under anestassia before and I was just fine. I figured that I would rather get them all done and out of the way rather than having to go through it again. You will be fine.



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