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Can you pull teeth to make room for wisdom teeth?
In some cases when wisdom teeth grow in they take up too much space in the mouth. These teeth cannot be straightened out with braces. When the mouth is overcrowded, there is no procedure that can be done to make the teeth all fit together. The only option is to have them removed.
Does a second molar need to be replaced?
It’s common for adults to lose a back molar, often to gum disease, tooth decay, or injury. Since back molars don’t affect the overall appearance of your smile, you might be tempted to skip replacing it. That’s not the best idea. Missing a tooth, even just one, can cause severe and permanent damage to your entire mouth.
Should second molars be extracted?
Therefore, again in a patient with premolar and molar crowding, second molar extraction is a good treatment option. Such a procedure establishes enough space for correction of crowding (Figs 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 3.16 & 3.17) and avoids third molar impaction.
Can molars be extracted?
Getting your back molar removed is a common procedure which is required due to trauma, decay, broken tooth, or gum disease. Once it is extracted, you may wonder if it needs replacement or not.
Is it okay to have my second molar removed for wisdom teeth?
Not okay. Unless your second molar is in such bad shape, so it has to be removed. Sometimes wisdom teeth like grow into the roots of the second molar and thus damaging the tooth in such a way that removal is inevitable. Therefore, removing a sound second the molar for the reason of allowing space for your wisdom tooth is a no go.
What happens if my wisdom tooth does not fully erupt?
Also, if your wisdom tooth not fully erupts, either it is no guarantee that it will move in the space of the second molar when removed for the only reason of being severely damaged. There are cases that you have to remove both the second molar and the wisdom tooth.
Should I distalize my second molar?
Treatment plans that include distalizing the second molars should consider the presence and position of the third molar to evaluate if that tooth will limit the distalization. Certain treatment plans may want to replace a missing or defective second molar with the eruption and advancement of the third molar.
When is a third molar extraction necessary?
The most commonly seen scenario for third molar extraction is when the mesially-inclined wisdom tooth is impacted (unable to erupt normally) and placing pressure against the distal surface of the second molar.