One of mine had them out at 14 but all his teeth came in super early. He had a very quick recovery.

Most of my friends and myself had them out in high school in the 90s. DS17 just had his out this month. I didn’t know anyone who had them out post high school.

Anonymous wrote:I remember this happening for peers in college but not before. Hearing more and more extracting in MS and beginning of HS. Why? Is it moving up of braces to younger years? Is anesthesia more/less risky in MS v college age?

. My kid was under anesthesia for what seemed like just 20 minutes total for his wisdom teeth.

Ours had them out summer between senior year of HS and college

Both my kids had theirs removed in high school (either junior or senior year). If you wait until college, schedule early.

Anonymous wrote:It’s because of the root and nerve placement. It’s a small window around 16 where the root is in an ideal placement with lesser risk of nerve complications.

This. Mine is 17. Oral surgeon just told us the nerve is a concern. If we do it now, the procedure will be easier and the risk of complications is lower. I can clearly see on the X-rays that the wisdom teeth are angled and threatening his molars too.

It’s because of the root and nerve placement. It’s a small window around 16 where the root is in an ideal placement with lesser risk of nerve complications.

It's easier to recover. My kid had impacted wisdom teeth too-all four. I was shocked at how easy the recovery was as compared to all the horror stories I heard from people who had it done in late high school and college.

We are waiting to see if they erupt. Mine never did. I think some of these extractions are unnecessary.

Anonymous wrote:It was never mentioned to me at all as a kid/teen and I went to the dentist twice a year.

Then yours came in straight

Mine didn't and I had mine out in the 90s in high school

It was never mentioned to me at all as a kid/teen and I went to the dentist twice a year.

I had to have mine out on middle school because they were crowding and destroying my back molars.

Anonymous wrote:My kid's wisdom teeth were sideways

Out they come

No problems with anesthesia

Mostly it's old people who have to worry about the effects of anesthesia, not young healthy brains

My kid's wisdom teeth were sideways

Out they come

I remember this happening for peers in college but not before. Hearing more and more extracting in MS and beginning of HS. Why? Is it moving up of braces to younger years? Is anesthesia more/less risky in MS v college age?