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Will it cause issues to have wisdom teeth removed during invisalign treament?

jbake9922Jun 4, 2016
I'm about to start invisalign treatment, but my dentist advised having my wisdom teeth removed prior. I have to wait two months before I can have them extracted. So if I start invisalign treatment right away, will it cause issues having my wisdom teeth extracted during invisalign treatment? I'm worried the aligners may not fit properly, but I dont want to wait two months either. Thanks so much!

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Dr. Joel Klasfeld, DDS
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Answered on Jun 12, 2016
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Dr. Tanya Vaysman, DMD
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Answered on Jun 6, 2016
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