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I had gappy teeth and braces when I was younger. Can removing wisdom teeth cause gaps to return?

lockie86Feb 19, 2014
I had gappy teeth when I was younger which I had three braces for. Im due to have my wisdom teeth removed. Can this make the gaps come back if my wisdom teeth are no longer pushing them together?

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Scott Young, DDS

You are now three weeks post surgery for removal of your wisdom teeth.  At this point the following would be considered normal. 1. You can eat normal food. 2. You can drink through a straw. 3.  The tissue can take 6-8 weeks to full heal so some "loose" tissue around the...

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