{"id":1495,"date":"2021-02-28T23:55:09","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T05:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1495"},"modified":"2021-02-28T23:55:09","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T05:55:09","slug":"need-both-wisdom-teeth-extracted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/need-both-wisdom-teeth-extracted\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I really need both wisdom teeth extracted?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My dentist is going to remove my lower right wisdom tooth because it aches. He says that if I don\u2019t remove the upper right wisdom tooth, it will drop into the space of the lower one and eventually hit my gums or interfere with other teeth. Is that true. Do I need both wisdom teeth extracted? I am 54 years old and do not want unnecessary complications. I am anxious to begin teeth whitening treatment. Thank you. Regina<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regina,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dentist is right. It is wise to remove wisdom teeth in pairs for several reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Drifting<\/strong> &#8211; Keeping the upper right wisdom tooth can cause it to drift into the lower space.<\/li><li><strong>Bite disruption<\/strong> &#8211; The unevenness can disrupt your bite or contribute to tooth decay or gum disease.<\/li><li><strong>Tooth decay or gum disease<\/strong> \u2013 Without a lower tooth to chew against, if the upper tooth disrupts your bite, tooth decay or gum disease can occur in other teeth.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can You Expect with Wisdom Teeth Removal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can expect painless surgery and progressive recovery with wisdom tooth removal. Impacted wisdom teeth can be challenging to extract. If your dentist is not experienced with a variety of cases and your teeth are impacted, he may refer you to an oral surgeon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Comfort<\/strong> \u2013 Before surgery, the oral surgeon will sedate you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Surgery length<\/strong> \u2013 Your time in surgery depends on how many teeth the surgeon will remove and if they are impacted. Average time for removing all four wisdom teeth is about 1.5 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Progressive recovery<\/strong> \u2013 You will see some swelling and feel soreness, but post-operative instructions explain how to manage them both and keep comfortable. Each day, you will progressively feel better. Although complications are rare, your oral surgeon will explain the signs and symptoms of complications, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/teeth-whitening-trays.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/teeth-whitening-trays.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of upper and lower teeth whitening trays in a blue case; for information on free teeth whitening from the office Plano dentist Dr. Miranda Lacy.\" class=\"wp-image-1040\" width=\"259\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/teeth-whitening-trays.jpg 555w, https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/teeth-whitening-trays-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Teeth whitening can begin after wisdom tooth extracation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dry socket<\/li><li>Infection<\/li><li>Sensory nerve damage<\/li><li>Sinus perforation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow-up visits<\/strong> \u2013 You may have one follow-up visit after extraction, but it is often not needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dentist will schedule an appointment to check the extractions sites and ensure your gums and remaining teeth are healthy <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/free-teeth-whitening-plano.html\">before starting teeth whitening treatment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/\">Plano, TX female dentist Dr. Miranda Lacy<\/a> sponsors this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My dentist is going to remove my lower right wisdom tooth because it aches. He says that if I don\u2019t remove the upper right wisdom tooth, it will drop into the space of the lower one and eventually hit my gums or interfere with other teeth. Is that true. Do I need both wisdom teeth &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/need-both-wisdom-teeth-extracted\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Do I really need both wisdom teeth extracted?<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1040,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1061,7,1059,1057,1058,1060],"class_list":["post-1495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-teeth-whitening","tag-extractions-teeth-whitening","tag-free-teeth-whitening","tag-upper-and-lower-wisdom-teeth","tag-wisdom-teeth-extraction","tag-wisdom-teeth-pairs","tag-wisdom-teeth-whitening"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Do I really need both wisdom teeth extracted? | Miranda Lacy DDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Regina&#039;s dentist recommends extracting upper and lower right-side wisdom teeth to prevent complications. 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