Is it necessary to replace wisdom tooth?

For example, if you know about tooth loss, then you may realize that many extracted teeth should be replaced, and wonder what’s the best option for replacing them. Fortunately, unlike most other teeth, extracting wisdom teeth doesn’t typically require that you replace them afterward.

What happens if you pull a tooth and don’t replace it?

A type of malocclusion can occur when you don’t replace missing teeth. The teeth next to the space left by the extracted or missing tooth will shift toward each other and try to fill the space. This occurrence results in a partial gap and crooked teeth, which are difficult to clean and maintain.

Can your wisdom teeth be used to replace other teeth?

“If it’s necessary to remove a molar tooth due to decay in adolescent years, we can sometimes use the wisdom tooth to replace it by encouraging [the wisdom tooth] to drift forward into the space created by the loss of the molar tooth,” he says.

Are upper wisdom teeth easier to remove?

Upper wisdom teeth are often easier to remove than lower ones, which are more likely to be impacted. Your dentist will say whether the tooth should be taken out at the dental practice, or whether you should be referred to a specialist (oral surgeon) at a hospital.

What happens to the gap after wisdom tooth extraction?

Will There Be a Hole After Surgery? After removal, there will be holes in the back of your mouth where your teeth were. Over the next few weeks, these holes will heal as new tissue fills them in.

What can go wrong with wisdom teeth removal?

Risks

• Painful dry socket, or exposure of bone when the post-surgical blood clot is lost from the site of the surgical wound (socket)
• Infection in the socket from bacteria or trapped food particles.
• Damage to nearby teeth, nerves, jawbone or sinuses.