There was a recent study at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry about wisdom teeth. Sometimes it is unnecessary to remove your wisdom teeth or third molars.

Often times wisdom teeth are removed in order to relieve pressure on your other teeth even when there is room in your mouth for them. This recent study says that it actually doesn’t relieve any pressure on your other teeth and is unnecessary. So for those of you who still have your wisdom teeth or they haven’t come in yet, you may not have to have them removed.

X-rays will be able to determine if there is enough room in your mouth to keep them. Got questions? Give us a call at Pobanz Orthodontics, we’d love to help.