No. It' won't affect the movement...might even help

Peter Boulden, DMD answers: Will wisdom tooth extraction affect Invisalign?

I have two wisdom teeth that have been bothering me, and I had been thinking of getting them removed. I just got started with Invisalign and prior to treatment, I asked my orthodontist if I should get my wisdom teeth removed prior to treatment. He said it doesn't matter and even if I get it removed during treatment, it should not negatively affect my Invisalign treatment. Does this sound right?


Peter Boulden, DMD
8 months ago

The removal of your wisdom teeth might relieve a little pressure in your mouth actually. Hopefully, when your trays were fabricated from Invisalign they DID NOT include the wisdom teeth in EACH tray. If they did, obviously you'll have an empty (annoying) space where that tooth was.

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