Is there a young adult in your family that’s around 17 to 25 years of age? If they haven’t already had their wisdom teeth removed, now could be the best time to schedule an examination; extracting the third molars now instead of later could save them from a lot of pain, infections, and decay. Call us today to schedule an appointment with Dr. Le, who can take X-rays of the mouth and predict whether someone’s wisdom teeth are truly going to cause issues in the long run and recommend wisdom tooth extractions in Carrollton, TX when necessary.
You won’t need an extraction if you never had any wisdom teeth in the first place (which is quite common these days). And even if these extra teeth do appear, they can occasionally be left alone assuming they are able to erupt normally without disrupting the other teeth. An extraction is only required if: