In my group practice, many of my patients go through orthodontic treatment and they ask the same question as you.
Let me share with you some of the possible reasons why we might advise you to consider to remove your wisdom tooth prior to the commencement of braces :
1. If your wisdom teeth are badly decayed
2. If your wisdom teeth are impacted leading to constant food trap and inability to clean the area well.
3. If you have had persistent bouts of gum inflammation around your wisdom teeth ( pericoronitis)
4. If you have a bony cyst forming around your wisdom teeth
5. If your wisdom teeth are somehow interfering with your orthodontic treatment plan ( on a case by case basis)
Otherwise, we do not routinely remove ALL wisdom teeth prior to the commencement of orthodontic treatment.
I hope you have found my answer useful, and i wish you all the best in your journey towards having perfect dental health!
Kind Regards,
Dr Gerald Tan
