Wisdom Teeth and Braces (All the Basics You Need to Know)

Are braces with wisdom teeth possible? Do wisdom teeth affect your orthodontic treatment? This may be a valid concern for you. You might wonder what wisdom teeth are or what they do in the first place. They are essential for oral health and have a place in the jaw structure as a whole. In this post, we’ll go through what wisdom teeth are and whether you need them removed for oral health or braces. Let’s get cracking.

What are Wisdom Teeth Anyway?

Wisdom teeth may come in unexpectedly when teens are approaching the age of eighteen. Wisdom tooth flare-ups can cause some havoc or they might emerge neatly and cleanly without any signs of their presence.

The last set of molars appear around ages 18-20 which means these pesky little third molars could be about ready to make themselves known by biting