Save the molars or wisdom teeth??
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:09 pm
I will be braced to correct underbite and crossbite on lower arch.
The ortho said there will be 2 teeth to be pulled out. Initially she said to have my wisdom teeth pulled out (only the lower left is half erupted, the lower right one has not come in).
But, after seeing that both my lower 1st molars are not good - the lower right one will need a root canal- she said to have them pulled out.
Then, she plan to shift the rest of the molars including the new and supposedly healty wisdom teeth to close the gap.
My concern is, my dentist said it is not easy to shift molars and if they did move, there is a possibility of the roots not moving. He said the teeth could tip (only the surface is moving, but the root stays) and that will make them weak.
Which is better? To have the wisdom teeth pulled out and save the molars (with root canal), or to have both first molars pulled out and shift the other molars to close the gap?
Im sorry for the verrrryy long post. Im verryy confused.
The ortho said there will be 2 teeth to be pulled out. Initially she said to have my wisdom teeth pulled out (only the lower left is half erupted, the lower right one has not come in).
But, after seeing that both my lower 1st molars are not good - the lower right one will need a root canal- she said to have them pulled out.
Then, she plan to shift the rest of the molars including the new and supposedly healty wisdom teeth to close the gap.
My concern is, my dentist said it is not easy to shift molars and if they did move, there is a possibility of the roots not moving. He said the teeth could tip (only the surface is moving, but the root stays) and that will make them weak.
Which is better? To have the wisdom teeth pulled out and save the molars (with root canal), or to have both first molars pulled out and shift the other molars to close the gap?
Im sorry for the verrrryy long post. Im verryy confused.