How do you know when you need your wisdom teeth out?

Tell me your stories about your Wisdom teeth. How old were you when you got them out? How did you know that you needed them out?

All I know is that suddenly my back tooth starting hurting. It's my second molar, and it's not even completely out of the gums yet. My gums are a little swollen and it's been hurting for 2 days. I'm thinking that my Wisdom teeth is coming in wrong and it's finally time to get them out.

It might be some sort of infection in my gums, but I don't think it is, it doesn't seem infected. The pain goes away with Ibuprofen. Anyways I'm trying to get a dentist appointment, but I don't have dental insurance anymore so that sucks. Don't know what to do, but I think this may be it.

Stupid though because I saw the Dentist 8 months ago, and the dentist was telling me I might not even get my wisdom teeth, then told me they probably won't need to get removed because they're growing in straight. (wtf?)

So please tell me your stories, and help me figure out if this is my wisdom teeth coming in wrong.

I am, trying to go Monday if i can.

You don't have to, it's a cosmetic procedure. Fightingfan

Go to a Dentist........Mafiree

I believe I get my teeth X-rayed every time I go to the Dentist (which is scheduled every 6-7 months or w/e), and after going through with my braces, they noticed that in one X-ray that my Wisdom Teeth were coming in sideways (idk how normal that is, but w/e), and scheduled for me to get them out. To be honest, I think my mouth was X-rayed a couple times when I was going through with my braces, and they never mentioned anything along the lines of them coming in. Though I guess that isn't really their job lol.

I could also feel them coming in; the tips of them sticking out of my gums. It's just like when you're a child and your teeth are coming in.

I could tell you about my experience afterwards if you want. Just figured answering the topic was enough lol.

Share your story. I've been watching a lot of youtube videos of people on drugs after getting their teeth out. I think they're so funny.

I'm thinking if I need to get them out to just stick through it.

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"]You don't have to, it's a cosmetic procedure. gotdangit

[QUOTE="gotdangit"]

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"]You don't have to, it's a cosmetic procedure. Fightingfan

More often than not do wisdom teeth cause pain and grow in akwardly. I'm sure there are many people that can live with them, but many can't. I don't see how it's cosmetic, it doesn't have to do with looks, it has to do with discomfort and pain.

A lot of people get their wisdoms out early so that they don't have to deal with the pain later.

Share your story. I've been watching a lot of youtube videos of people on drugs after getting their teeth out. I think they're so funny.

I'm thinking if I need to get them out to just stick through it.

gotdangit

Step 1: Teeth hurt like a mother ****er

Step 2: Dentish tells you they are impacted

Step 3:

Mind you I've never had mine out. But if yours get impacted then you will need them removed.

More often than not do wisdom teeth cause pain and grow in akwardly. gotdangit

[QUOTE="gotdangit"]More often than not do wisdom teeth cause pain and grow in akwardly. Fightingfan

So it's strictly cosmetic even though thousands get them removed to relieve the pain of teeth growing in wrong?

And the people that don't have any problems with the teeth don't get them removed for no reason. The people who get the removed are people that already have pain, or know there will probably be pain because they are growing sideways, horizontally, impacted, etc.

Also: If you didn't already know, some people (not sure if it's most, but I'll just stick with some) may not even NEED to get their wisdom teeth out until they're much older than, I guess, the average age people get their's out (which I'm guessing in close to 17-20). My mom told me about a lady she works with (so she's probably in her 30's+), who was just getting hers out. Not sure if she forgot/never got them dealt with for all that time, or if they really didn't show signs until that time.

But if your very back teeth start hurting (or if you can feel the tips of them peeking out of your gums), then you'll want to get them removed, especially if you're like me, and had just gotten your braces off, then getting them out could slow down the teeth-moving process, or w/e (I'm no expert in teeth, just speaking from logic :P).

he people who get the removed are people that already have pain, or know there will probably be pain because they are growing sideways, horizontally, impacted, etc.gotdangit

[QUOTE="gotdangit"]he people who get the removed are people that already have pain, or know there will probably be pain because they are growing sideways, horizontally, impacted, etc.Fightingfan

I've never met anyone who had gotten their wisdom teeth removed for no reason. It's always because they're starting to feel pain and they're in their late teens.

I do think it's dumb to get them out early when you never know if they will come in crooked or hurt or even be helpful. But I guess rich people have nothing better to do with their kids.

[QUOTE="gotdangit"]More often than not do wisdom teeth cause pain and grow in akwardly. Fightingfan

X-Rays will tell the dentist, who will tell you. It's not too bad. I was 22 when I had mine removed, all four at once.

well yeah they're ripping through your gums it's going to hurt.

lucky for me i had teeth pulled and braces so i had space for mine.mind you it hurt like a MF but when they came in they were fine.

but if it's bothering you,you should go get a check up and sucks and see the results

I had all 4 removed about 3 weeks ago. Went to the dentist and he said I would have to have all 4 of them out...

I had mine removed when I was 18. Only my bottom two were coming in. I don't have any wisdom teeth up top. I had one wisdom tooth that was coming in perpendicular to my other molar and the other was coming in just slightly off. Decided to get them removed. I didn't swell terribly, but the pain was terrible the first two days.