Should I wait for my wisdom teeth to fully develop before getting braces?

They should not have tooth decay, or if decay has been treated over a period of one year, they should not have a cavity. If those are present, adding braces on top of that you are more likely to get a decay during treatment. The second criterion is that dental hygiene has to be good. With braces on, they may not be able to clean it well. There is also maturity, meaning whether or not they are able to cooperate. This is true even for young children. They don’t understand why they need braces but as long as they are able to cooperate with us it should be alright.

I can understand your concern as it may seem unnecessary to remove teeth that are not causing any trouble. Why mend what's not broken right? These are some of my thoughts about removing asymptomatic fully impacted wisdom teeth prior to wearing braces. Pros :Sometimes during braces treatment, teeth may be indicated for extraction due to the need to create space or to remove any obstruction to the path of eruption, or the removal of buried/extra teeth. Some of these teeth may be difficult to remove and general anaesthesia may be needed for the procedure.