{"id":45,"date":"2024-08-12T13:18:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T13:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/completedentalcareofcovington.com\/blog\/?p=45"},"modified":"2024-08-12T13:18:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T13:18:09","slug":"is-wisdom-tooth-removal-necessary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/completedentalcareofcovington.com\/blog\/is-wisdom-tooth-removal-necessary\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Really Need to Have Your Wisdom Teeth Removed?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wisdom tooth extraction<\/a> is a very common procedure. As such, many people take it for granted that they will need to have their wisdom teeth removed. But is that really true? Do your wisdom teeth absolutely need to come out, or is it possible that you might be able to keep them? Your dentist is here to make sure that you have all the information you need to make the right choice regarding your wisdom teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What are the Wisdom Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The wisdom teeth are a third set of molars that attempt to erupt near the back of the mouth long after all of the other teeth have already come in. While most people are born with four wisdom teeth, some individuals have fewer, and there are those who don\u2019t have any at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A long time ago, wisdom teeth may have been necessary to help ancient humans chew coarse or rough foods. Nowadays, however, these \u201cextra\u201d teeth are not needed; as such, if they start to cause problems, they can be removed without having a negative impact on the function of your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is It Always Necessary to Have Wisdom Teeth Taken Out?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The vast majority of people end up needing to have their wisdom teeth removed, but it\u2019s worth noting that there are exceptions. It may be possible for you to keep your wisdom teeth if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n