Wisdom teeth generally need to be extracted, but when the wisdom teeth can establish a normal occlusion, can replace other teeth to exercise the function or wisdom teeth completely buried in the bone can not be extracted, as follows.
1. Wisdom teeth can establish a normal occlusion: if the wisdom teeth erupt orthodontically to reach the plane of the neighboring teeth, and after removing the covering gingival flap, the distal mesial crown surface can be exposed and a normal occlusion can be established with the opposite teeth, they can be retained.
2. Wisdom teeth can be used instead of other teeth: If the neighboring second molars are decayed or missing due to various reasons, the wisdom teeth can be retained at this time, replacing the second molars to establish an occlusion with the maxillary teeth, or as a restoration of the abutment teeth to exercise their functions.
3. Wisdom teeth completely embedded in the bone: without any adverse symptoms, and not connected with the neighboring teeth, can be retained for observation.
Patients with different physical conditions, different shape and position of wisdom teeth, different treatment methods, should be standardized under the guidance of the doctor.