[quote]Derek542 wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]Derek542 wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Everyone does not need their third molars out.
People who do:
Those with impacted molars that are turned sideways and encroaching on the second molar
Those who have PARTIALLY impacted molars where half of the molar is in the oral cavity but the patient can’t clean it which will lead to decay/infection
Those who don’t have the oral hygiene or technique to reach far enough to keep those teeth clean.
Those forming a cyst around their third impacted molars.
I still have my third molars but they came in straight. I am fully aware that deep decay would mean they would need to come out.
yes, most doctors will pause at treatment of this the older the patient is. This is largely because of the increased density of bone as one gets over 30 years of age.[/quote]
Okay separate question.
I have a “crack” in one of my molars from opening beer bottles.
Dentist friend wants to fix it.
I have no problems at this time.
Fix now or wait for problems?
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If you wait you could lose the tooth if the crack goes below gum level.
In fact, I would imagine most weight lifters are at risk of fracturing molars. I had two crowns placed because of the same issue.[/quote]
I have two myself always wondered how the hell that happened (besides beer bottles :))
If it is a small crack and not a problem is it okay to wait?
I mean I am not poor but spending a grand for a non problem at this point just seems cosmetic to me.
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I wrote an entire sentence before about whether the tooth is asymptomatic that was erased by the board. All teeth have cracks in them. Unless they pose a problem to the health of the tooth, they don’t all need to be fixed. That is what the term “craze line” refers to.
Your first molars take the most force when chewing. Getting a new crack on them is not a good sign.
In other words, there is no “always yes” or “always no” answer to your question. There are too many variables and obviously getting a crack on the teeth responsible for taking the most force when chewing is a bad sign of things to come whether you feel pain or not.