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WISDOM TOOTH REPLACEMENT
My lower left wisdom tooth was extracted 15 days ago because it was slightly tilted and impinging on 2nd molar. Now I have only 31 teeth and I feel very low on confidence. I am also worried that how I will live with only 2 molars on the lower left side.
Should I get an artificial tooth at the place of the extracted wisdom tooth? I am very confused and worried.
Kindly help.
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Dear patient,nobody in this world use wisdom tooth to eat or chew,its of no use in smile,speech,then why do u feel low confidence?
Enjoy ur life,no need to worry at all.
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hello dear...
dont worry at all...
coz d tooth extracted is a vestigeal part of owr body...
it has no use in eating..
its good u got it extracted wen it was giving problems
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Dr. Parag M. Khatri
Dentist
30 yrs exp
Mumbai
I appreciate that you are concerned about your teeth so much - when many are ignorant about their teeth.
I feel you need not be so concerned about the corner most tooth which is of very little significance as fas as function and esthetic is concerned .
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Now Focus on your remaining teeth and preserve them well .
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Be cheerful in life and have positive attitude in life . Cheers.
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Dr. Kshitiz Rohilla
Oral Pathologist
16 yrs exp
Faridabad
There is absolutely no need for replacement of the extracted wisdom teeth and there is no logical basis of feeling low in confidence because of that. Wisdom teeth are not considered functional and even if it was not tilted or decayed or diseased in any other way it will still be considered non-functional in regards to chewing or aesthetics.
The functional set of teeth is taken as 28 teeth and the third molars are not included in that.
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