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Should Wisdom Teeth Be Removed Before Invisalign?

Since none of my wisdom teeth has erupted yet, I would rather wait before removing them. One of them is growing at an angle and it is pushing towards the second molar (I'm removing it in 2 weeks), but the others should erupt just fine, my dentist told me.

I want to start on Invisalign treatment as soon as possible. Should I remove the other 3 before starting the treatment? Thank you!

PS: My upper teeth have a squared shape; I don't know if that's what you call crowded teeth.

Asked 34 months ago by Kathy 87 in New York
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Wisdom teeth removal - a personal choice

While the other teeth may appear to be on a path of normal eruption there is no guarantee they will. If you are going to have one of them removed, it would be easier on you to have them all done at the same time. Fewer trips, recovery time is once, etc. Just because they may come in straight or there is "room" doesn't mean you won't need them removed later in life (and recovery is harder as you age).It is debatable if erupting wisdom teeth contribute to crowding, but if it was... more
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