Quote: (03-22-2011 03:31 PM)Tommy Wrote:
i'm 21 and I still have my widsdom teeth. When will I need to get them pulled out?
If no one tells you that you need it , don't ever get them pulled. And even of they do tell you, make sure that its really necessary. Some dentists/doctors will tell you that when its very borderline, because its business for them.
Having teeth pulled is a huge health risk because of the hole that is left in your bone when its done, as well as your gums. It doesn't always seal up perfectly, and the immune system seems to have trouble working optimally in your gums, teeth and roots. Cavities and root canals are ample evidence of this. In my case, I had the abscesses. The, ten years later, I felt an infection in the sockets. I had to go to Tijuana (couldn't afford the work in the states) to get my gums opened up and the bone remnants from my wisdom teeth drilled down further to the jaw. At one point, puss came out because it was infected from an operation that I had ten years prior. Infections like that are a huge burden on your immune system.
I know another guy that almost died because he went into shock from gums that were infected due to his having a full set of dental implants. The immune system just wasn't adequate to stave off infection in the gums after getting all of those teeth pulled.
Oh, and my father eventually died from complications from endocarditis that he got from having dental work done.
The point is that having a full set of healthy teeth is underrated. Don't get them pulled unless necessary. Not to be overly alarmist. Just make sure its necessary.
