Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
At 29 years old, Kara just got all 4 of her wisdom teeth taken out. The longer you wait, the higher chance there is for complications because the roots are more developed the older you get. In her case, 1 bottom wisdom tooth was completely sideways, and the other bottom one had a hooked root. The oral surgeon said there would be a 50% chance of permanent damage where she would never feel her lips or chin again. And the other 50% that it would only be temporary loss for a few weeks.
She could've opted for a coronectomy where they only remove the crowns but leave the roots to prevent nerve damage. That would relieve the crowding of the teeth, but the roots could eventually need to be removed further down the line which could lead to the same or worse complications. The longer you wait, the higher chance of permanent damage. In terms of cost, both procedures would cost about the same. The surgeon said in her case if she waited until 40 to remove the teeth (or roots if she gets a coronectomy now) she would be almost guaranteed to have permanent damage.
Dental health is extremely important. Your teeth will not get better on their own, and the sooner you get problems taken care of, the better. They'll only become more expensive and cause more long term issues the longer you wait.
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At 29 years old, Kara just got all 4 of her wisdom teeth taken out. The longer you wait, the higher chance there is for complications because the roots are more developed the older you get. In her case, 1 bottom wisdom tooth was completely sideways, and the other bottom one had a hooked root. The oral surgeon said there would be a 50% chance of permanent damage where she would never feel her lips or chin again. And the other 50% that it would only be temporary loss for a few weeks.
She could've opted for a coronectomy where they only remove the crowns but leave the roots to prevent nerve damage. That would relieve the crowding of the teeth, but the roots could eventually need to be removed further down the line which could lead to the same or worse complications. The longer you wait, the higher chance of permanent damage. In terms of cost, both procedures would cost about the same. The surgeon said in her case if she waited until 40 to remove the teeth (or roots if she gets a coronectomy now) she would be almost guaranteed to have permanent damage.
Dental health is extremely important. Your teeth will not get better on their own, and the sooner you get problems taken care of, the better. They'll only become more expensive and cause more long term issues the longer you wait.
▶ OSRS Youtube: youtube.com/wildmudkip
▶ Twitch: twitch.tv/wild_mudkip
▶ Discord: discord.gg/SSKFeb8
▶ Twitter: twitter.com/WildMudkip
