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Title: Ortho question: is there a difference in wisdom extractions vs bicuspid ext.?
Post by: 2jawkorea on March 12, 2017, 09:31:25 AM

I had bicuspid extractions for my ortho treatment. I was wondering if there is any aeathetic difference between bicuspid wxtractions vs wisdom? Theoretically it shouldnt right? Cause i have as much teeth as a normal adult should if they had wisdom extractions, thoughts?

Title: Re: Ortho question: is there a difference in wisdom extractions vs bicuspid ext.?
Post by: CCW on March 12, 2017, 04:47:11 PM

No, bicuspid extractions make the smile narrower because you're extracting teeth from the middle of the arch. Wisdom teeth are the last teeth in the arch, so of course it's not the same, and they need to go anyway if you're getting jaw surgery.

Title: Re: Ortho question: is there a difference in wisdom extractions vs bicuspid ext.?
Post by: 2jawkorea on March 12, 2017, 05:25:44 PM

Thanks,

Title: Re: Ortho question: is there a difference in wisdom extractions vs bicuspid ext.?
Post by: PloskoPlus on March 12, 2017, 05:36:40 PM

Quote from: CCW on March 12, 2017, 04:47:11 PM

No, bicuspid extractions make the smile narrower because you're extracting teeth from the middle of the arch. Wisdom teeth are the last teeth in the arch, so of course it's not the same, and they need to go anyway if you're getting jaw surgery.

If the wisdom teeth are functional, they can be left in.

Title: Re: Ortho question: is there a difference in wisdom extractions vs bicuspid ext.?
Post by: Lefortitude on March 12, 2017, 07:27:27 PM

indeed they can and should be left in.  im certain my jaw moved back once my wisdom teeth were removed.

Title: Re: Ortho question: is there a difference in wisdom extractions vs bicuspid ext.?
Post by: 2jawkorea on March 12, 2017, 11:11:04 PM

So considering scenario where said person only had bicuspids extracted would he look different if he had only wisdoms extracted ?

Title: Re: Ortho question: is there a difference in wisdom extractions vs bicuspid ext.?
Post by: PloskoPlus on March 13, 2017, 03:45:11 AM

Quote from: 2jawkorea on March 12, 2017, 11:11:04 PM

So considering scenario where said person only had bicuspids extracted would he look different if he had only wisdoms extracted ?

Yes