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Wisdom Teeth havent come in can i get braces?
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jossiec87 posted:
Hello I am hoping you can help me. I am 24 years old and am thinking about getting Invisalign, however my widsom teeth havent come in. I have been told i have to wait until they come in. I have consult with the orthodontist to see if invisalign would be a good choice but I really dont want to spend money going to a consult for them to just tell me i have to wait until i'm a certain age for them to come in. Am i safe in getting invisalign or is there a certian age i have to be before im out of the woods? I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you!
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Wisdom Teeth havent come in can i get braces?Hello I am hoping you can help me. I am 24 years old and am thinking about getting Invisalign, however my widsom teeth havent come in. I have been told i have to wait until they come in. I have consult with the orthodontist to see if invisalign would be a good choice but I really dont want to spend money going to a consult for them to just tell me i have to wait until i'm a certain age for them to come in. Am i safe in getting invisalign or is there a certian age i have to be before im out of the woods? I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you!
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Zev Kaufman, DDS responded:
Dear Jossiec87:

Wisdom teeth are usually not a problem when it comes to orthodontics. If they are, they should be removed, since they will present with problems as you age, and will be more difficult to remove as you age.

From your question, I do not know if your wisdom teeth are impacted in bone, or just about to come out.

Either way, Invisalign or conventional orthodontics should not be affected by the wisdom teeth, and if they are a problem, then they should be removed.

You should go to the orthodontist and get a professional opinion. I know that you do not want to waste your money, but I cannot give you that professional opinion online without examination and X-rays. Your age is not a problem.

Best of luck,
Dr. Zev Kaufman
Report This| Share this:Wisdom Teeth havent come in can i get braces?Dear Jossiec87:<br /><br />Wisdom teeth are usually not a problem when it comes to orthodontics. If they are, they should be removed, since they will present with problems as you age, and will be more difficult to remove as you age.<br /><br />From your question, I do not know if your wisdom teeth are impacted in bone, or just about to come out.<br /><br />Either way, Invisalign or conventional orthodontics should not be affected by the wisdom teeth, and if they are a problem, then they should be removed.<br /><br />You should go to the orthodontist and get a professional opinion. I know that you do not want to waste your money, but I cannot give you that professional opinion online without examination and X-rays. Your age is not a problem.<br /><br />Best of luck,<br />Dr. Zev Kaufman
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