Wisdom Teeth - Keep them or not?

#1

I cannot find any information on this. Is keeping your wisdom teeth or removing them the best choice in terms of longevity?

#2

I’ve never seen any research on this topic and have never removed my wisdom teeth. They work just fine (@70 yo).

#3

One of mine irritates my gum, seems to get infected semi regularly. Seems like it would not be good long term, it might even be causing long term inflammation.

#4

I still have all my teeth, including one baby tooth!

I have not heard about this topic before either, but yeah, if yours is causing infection, that seems like a net negative. Mine cause me zero trouble.

Just an idea to toss your way. I had some irritation maybe 30 years ago and a root canal was suggested… my neighbor, a retired dentist, said wait a minute… he filed my tooth ever so slightly and problem solved… I don’t know if this high tech solution would help you but wanted to share that

For 20 years they have bene telling me I’m going to loose my baby tooth any minute, but here we are

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#5

Zero effect on longevity. Also, no effect on wisdom. :wink: Remove them if they are impacted and you’re under 40. (many oral surgeons recommend not removing if over age 40 if no evidence of pathology or infection).

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#6

I wasn’t planning on removing mine but I’ll get this one looked at and removed. It has caused me trouble over the years.

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#7

I suggest not keeping it but using it directly to extract dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs). Currently, third molars (wisdom teeth) are known to be rich in mesenchymal stem cells [ Dental pulp of the third molar: a new source of pluripotent-like stem cells]. These cells are utilized in regenerative medicine to reconstruct functional dental pulp tissue and treat conditions such as arthritis, periodontitis, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. This practice has become quite common now; when extracting wisdom teeth, doctors typically ask if you want to extract and preserve the stem cells. Relevant technologies are already being applied in clinical treatments, as seen here: [ Impact of allogeneic dental pulp stem cell injection on tissue regeneration in periodontitis: a multicenter randomized clinical trial].