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Should I extract all my wisdom teeth at once?

I am a 27 year old female and I need all 4 wisdom teeth removed. Should I extract all my wisdom teeth at once?

3 Answers

Most patients do very well having all four wisdom teeth removed at the same time.
The answer to your question is not a simple yes or no. Are you symptomatic? What kind of problems are you having with them? What is your overall health like ? Are they completely impacted, partially impacted or erupted ? Recuperation can be longer if all 4 are removed at the same time. Do you want intravenous sedation, gas or local? Is your overall health good or do you have health conditions that can be affected by the surgery or anesthetics used ? These conditions can be diabetes , respiratory conditions, compromised liver function , bleeding disorders, cardiac conditions, emotional concerns and medications that you may be taking that can impact the surgery. A consultation with an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon is needed before the actual surgery to custom fit the treatment
plan for your particular situation. Last but not least is the consideration of insurance coverage for the procedure and your ability to pay for what is in your treatment plan .
Yes, you should, because if you only do one side, you will never do the other side. You would rather go through the discomfort once and for all.