Wisdom teeth usually grow later than the other teeth, around 18-25 years old when they are adults, depending on each person’s constitution. Whether or not braces require wisdom teeth extraction depends on the direction of tooth growth. If wisdom teeth grow horizontally, affecting adjacent teeth as well as the results of the orthodontic process, they must be extracted before braces are attached.
The role of wisdom teeth in jaw structure
Wisdom teeth are also known as the 8th tooth of the molars. They are located deep in the back and appear later than other teeth. Wisdom teeth usually grow when people enter adulthood, after the age of 18 or maybe later at around 24, 25 years old.
According to research by experts, wisdom teeth currently do not play much of a role in eating or grinding food. However, the 8th tooth still plays a certain role in the entire jawbone structure, helping the remaining teeth to exist stably and maintain a balanced facial length.
Does braces require wisdom teeth extraction?
Depending on each person’s specific oral condition, the doctor will prescribe tooth extraction when wearing braces. Usually, the doctor will extract wisdom teeth when the wisdom tooth root shows signs of growing crookedly, causing the tooth to poke into the cheek or poke horizontally, hitting the adjacent tooth number 7. At this time, the wisdom teeth will push the jaw forward, affecting the results of braces.
In addition, wisdom teeth will also be removed in some other cases to create space for teeth to move without having to remove tooth number 4. Wisdom teeth are located in the back of the jaw, so removing wisdom teeth still brings higher aesthetic benefits.
Why should wisdom teeth be removed when wearing braces?
When braces are needed, doctors often recommend wisdom teeth extraction for the following benefits:
Create space for teeth to move
Although located deep in the back, wisdom teeth still generally occupy a fairly large area on the jaw. Therefore, extracting wisdom teeth before wearing braces will help the jaw have a significant space to help teeth move more effectively. From there, it brings beautiful, even teeth with a standard bite after treatment.
Preventing oral diseases
Because wisdom teeth grow quite deep inside the jaw, cleaning is very difficult. For many people, wisdom teeth even grow crookedly or grow hidden, affecting adjacent teeth.
Therefore, removing wisdom teeth when braces will make oral hygiene much easier, thereby limiting plaque on the tooth surface and effectively preventing some diseases such as tooth decay, gingivitis, periodontitis, etc.
Ensure braces results
In fact, it is difficult to control how wisdom teeth grow. If during the braces process, wisdom teeth begin to emerge, they will push the adjacent teeth, causing the teeth to grow tilted, affecting the entire tooth structure.
BIK International Dental Clinic – A reputable braces address
Wisdom tooth extraction, although just a minor surgery, can cause many potential risks to oral health if not performed properly. Underneath the wisdom tooth, there are many nerves, jaw bones, maxillary sinuses, etc., so improper tooth extraction can directly affect these parts as well as infect the wound. Especially for impacted wisdom teeth, the complexity is much higher.
Therefore, choosing to have wisdom tooth extraction performed at a reputable dental facility is very important to ensure that the minor surgery is completely safe. At BIK International Dental Clinic, customers will be directly examined and have their wisdom teeth extracted by highly skilled doctors with many years of experience in the profession. The operations are performed in the correct order to ensure absolute safety and no infection after tooth extraction.
In addition, all BIK Dental facilities are equipped with modern machinery and technology to support the wisdom tooth extraction process as well as the braces process to take place quickly, saving customers’ time while still bringing high efficiency. In addition, BIK ensures strict compliance with the regulations of the Ministry of Health on disinfection and sterilization to avoid cross-infection between patients.
So whether braces require wisdom tooth extraction or not depends on each specific case, but in general, wisdom tooth extraction will bring significant benefits to the braces process later. However, this is a difficult technique that requires high skills of the doctor, customers should choose to perform it at large, reputable dental facilities to ensure that oral health is not affected.
