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minus-squarehitmyspot@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·23 days agoNot all wisdom teeth need to be removed. Thes ones are still growing. The second molars roots are still growing too, so this is likely a young teen.
minus-squareAeronMelon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·23 days agoI speak with experience when I say that teeth that are impacted, still growing or not, cause a tremendous amount of pain and dental hygiene issues.
minus-squarethenextguy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·23 days agoI’m 62 and still have mine.
Not all wisdom teeth need to be removed. Thes ones are still growing. The second molars roots are still growing too, so this is likely a young teen.
I speak with experience when I say that teeth that are impacted, still growing or not, cause a tremendous amount of pain and dental hygiene issues.
I’m 62 and still have mine.