Wisdom tooth removal

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait to do it. It isn't going to make a difference if you wait a few years. Why would you consider this now?

It is pushing on the molar next to it. He just got through two tears of braces and I don’t want it to mess up his teeth and bite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait to do it. It isn't going to make a difference if you wait a few years. Why would you consider this now?

It is pushing on the molar next to it. He just got through two tears of braces and I don’t want it to mess up his teeth and bite.

Hmmmmm ask your orthodontist if it's an emergency, if not wait!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I had all 4 of mine done at once and the recovery wasn’t a big deal. I just worry about something wrong happening and having to go to the hospital. He has the x-ray in late August so we are closing in on a year since then. Spring Break was the only time he had off school for long enough to recover and not miss school. Now he will have a month where he has nothing at all to do.

I would do it - all four - right now. I think things will shut down again a few times over the next few years until there is a vaccine and cure. I would take the risk now and get all 4 done at once. The hospitals are in good shape. If there is a problem then your son won't have to wait to be seen and he will get the help he needs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why don't you ask the orthodontist how long your child can wait to have this tooth removed? You don't want an erupting tooth to move other teeth.

+1

[Anonymous]

I didn't have all four of mine out until I was 29 and TTC. I recovered in like a day? I never even took an advil for the pain. This can wait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait to do it. It isn't going to make a difference if you wait a few years. Why would you consider this now?

It is pushing on the molar next to it. He just got through two tears of braces and I don’t want it to mess up his teeth and bite.

This.
Does pushing mean it's hurting him? Can he feel it?

Ask a lot of questions. The more you ask, amazingly the time line for the removal will change....

[Anonymous]

He says he can feel it but so far it doesn't hurt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would wait. Long story short...Friend’s daughter had it done and had serious complications involving a bone infection requiring multiple surgeries and going to the hospital for months to be hooked up on some machine several days a week...she was 17. At one point they thought she wouldn’t make it. It’s very rare but I would not risk it during the pandemic.

Name or oral surgeon please. So we can avoid him?

(Not traceable, since you are a friend of the friend).