Can all 4 wisdom teeth be removed at once?

Wisdom teeth are the third molars of human beings. They usually grow between the ages of 16 and 35 and are the last teeth to grow in a person's life. Many people said that their wisdom teeth were painless and had no impact on their daily lives, but after the dental X-rays were taken, the dentist advised them to remove them as soon as possible.
Many people also said that since wisdom teeth are recommended to be removed, if they have four wisdom teeth, can they remove them all at once to save trouble? Dentists said: It is not recommended!

Why can’t wisdom teeth be removed all at once?

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1. Different shapes of wisdom teeth increase the risk of infection <br /> Some wisdom teeth have curved roots, which are easy to break when removed. At this time, the dentist will further analyze: very small pieces of residue will generally be absorbed and left inside; if the residue is large, the gums around the wisdom teeth need to be loosened and removed, otherwise the wound will be infected later and affect the reconstruction of the alveolar bone. In order to make the wound recover better, it is usually considered to remove other wisdom teeth at the same time depending on the situation.

2. Removal risks are high <br /> Some special wisdom teeth are very close to the nerve canal, which makes the operation complicated and may take two hours to remove. If the movement is too large, the nerve canal may be damaged at the least, causing numbness of the lower lip; in severe cases, the nerve canal may be broken, causing pain in the temporomandibular joint. When the extraction of such wisdom teeth takes a long time, we will consider removing other wisdom teeth at the same time depending on the situation.

3. Obvious complications <br /> Some wisdom teeth grow in special conditions, such as horizontal wisdom teeth, which are difficult to extract and are likely to be accompanied by some complications. After extracting one, you may have difficulty opening your mouth, not to mention eating, and the recovery from the trauma will be slower. In order to reduce the patient's pain, it is usually recommended to remove other wisdom teeth at a later date.

4. Causes obvious swelling <br /> When extracting some wisdom teeth, the gums are cut. Cutting the gums creates a certain wound, which causes the blood vessels around the body to dilate and the cell fluid to leak out. At this time, some blood and cell fluid penetrate into the boundary between the nearby soft tissue (that is, meat) and bones, causing soft tissue swelling. Extracting multiple wisdom teeth at the same time causes more obvious swelling and even doubles the pain.

5. Diet and oral care become big problems <br /> After normal tooth extraction, it is recommended to eat mainly liquid food for about a week. However, the four wisdom teeth grow on both sides of the mouth, and it will be more difficult to eat liquid food after they are extracted at the same time, not to mention oral care. If the care is not in place, it is easy to cause inflammation, swelling and pain.

Maxillofacial surgeons remind: If you are in a hurry and want to get rid of all 4 wisdom teeth, we recommend that you remove the wisdom teeth on one side, and then remove the 2 on the other side about one to two weeks later. Since the shape and difficulty of wisdom teeth extraction vary from person to person, the extraction interval depends on the situation. It is recommended that you remove wisdom teeth in batches when you have enough time and are in good physical condition.

Why do wisdom teeth need to be removed?

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Many people often ask: Should wisdom teeth be removed? Dentists usually recommend removing wisdom teeth based on the following reasons:
1. The wisdom tooth is leaning against the second molar. This situation can easily lead to caries of the adjacent teeth and damage the front teeth, which is not worth the loss. In this case, it is recommended to extract it.
2. Impacted wisdom teeth will not grow out and will cause local swelling and pain, which is inflammation of the wisdom tooth.
3. The wisdom teeth are not positioned correctly, which easily creates gaps between them, making it difficult to clean the teeth and leading to tooth decay.
4. It presses against the roots of the front teeth, causing the roots of the adjacent teeth to be absorbed. The front teeth are murdered by it. How can they not die if their roots are absorbed?
5. Wisdom teeth cause odontogenic cysts or tumors. Sometimes tooth inflammation is not pericoronitis, but the wisdom teeth lurking underneath are causing trouble silently.
6. The wisdom tooth has deep decay and has affected the dental nerve, so it is not worth keeping.
7. Wisdom teeth have no opposing teeth (for example, wisdom teeth only grow on the upper side). Because these wisdom teeth have no opposing teeth, they will grow longer over time and bite the opposite gums.
8. Orthodontics requires tooth extraction. Some orthodontic plans require pushing the molars distally to provide space, and at this time the wisdom teeth need to be extracted.
9. Wisdom teeth often get inflamed. It is better to have them removed than to suffer a long pain.

Of course, not every wisdom tooth needs to be removed. For example, those that can erupt normally, grow square, and have the wisdom teeth opposite them grow straight, forming a good occlusal relationship, and will not bite the cheeks or get stuck in the teeth when eating, can be retained. However, whether to remove wisdom teeth or not requires an X-ray examination at a regular dental medical institution to determine.

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