im 23 and my top teeth have always been straight my bottom front have been crooked and I was just looking at them and i notice a big differnce they seem to be getting more crooked is this possible? could my wisdom teeth be making my other teeth move?
DO teeth continue to move/shift as an adult?
09/12/2012
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Your wisdom teeth can shift your other teeth and make them more crooked. I'm the same age as you and my dentist recommended I get my wisdom teeth out several years ago so that they wouldn't undo all the work that my braces did.
09/12/2012
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Originally posted by
Calla
Your wisdom teeth can shift your other teeth and make them more crooked. I'm the same age as you and my dentist recommended I get my wisdom teeth out several years ago so that they wouldn't undo all the work that my braces did.
09/12/2012
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yes they do!I dont have my wisdom teeth and mine have shifted...my front tooth was only slightly crooked and now its way crooked and over lapping the other..I hate hate hate it.when i really noticed i went into a panick attack but i cant afford braces right now
Originally posted by
michael scofield
im 23 and my top teeth have always been straight my bottom front have been crooked and I was just looking at them and i notice a big differnce they seem to be getting more crooked is this possible? could my wisdom teeth be making my other teeth move?
09/12/2012
Yes, that is one reason why they take the wisdoms out. I have a small mouth so the dentist wanted mine out before anything could happen. I had them out as a teenager.
09/13/2012
Yes, and getting the wisdom tooth out doesn't prevent it completely. Invest in some retainers if you are concerned.
10/10/2012
Yep. Even after getting my wisdom teeth out, my top row of teeth have shifted. Ive had braces so it's really noticeable.
10/10/2012
Oh yes, they can. You need a retainer. And sometimes, even a retainer can't stop the shifting.
I already had braces but because they messed up on one tooth, there was a domino effect and now all my teeth are worse than before!
I already had braces but because they messed up on one tooth, there was a domino effect and now all my teeth are worse than before!
10/11/2012
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