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can wisdom teeth causes oral cancer?
When wisdom teeth require removal?

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usually not. 
it's required to remove when it causes trouble to you

Suneet Khandelwal · Accepted Answer

usually not. 
it's required to remove when it causes trouble to you

Rupal Deorani · Answer

Wisdom tooth in itself will not cause cancer however, any trauma or infection caused due to malaignment of wisdom tooth can lead to lot of complications at the later stages. It is recommended that you consult your nearest dentist, and get an x-ray done.

Prerna Garg Bhasin · Answer

Wisdom teeth ? the third molars in the very back of your mouth ? may not need to be removed if they are: healthy grown in completely (fully erupted) positioned correctly and biting properly with their opposing teeth able to be cleaned as part of daily hygiene practices no, wisdom teeth doesn't causes oral cancer. Wisdom teeth removal may be necessary if you experience changes in the area of those teeth, such as: pain repeated infection of soft tissue behind the lower last tooth fluid-filled sacs (cysts) tumors damage to nearby teeth gum disease extensive tooth decay. Many times, however, wisdom teeth don't have room to grow properly and can cause problems. Erupting wisdom teeth can grow at various angles in the jaw, sometimes even horizontally. Problems can include wisdom teeth that: remain completely hidden within the gums. If they aren't able to emerge normally, wisdom teeth become trapped (impacted) within your jaw. Sometimes this can result in infection or can cause a cyst that can damage other teeth roots or bone support. Emerge partially through the gums. Because this area is hard to see and clean, wisdom teeth that partially emerge create a passageway that can become a magnet for bacteria that cause gum disease and oral infection. Crowd nearby teeth. If wisdom teeth don't have enough room to come in properly, they may crowd or damage nearby teeth.

Maj. Gen Mahesh Chander Vsm (Retd) · Answer

If its not in correct directions it may have to be removed cancer if ttd usually no.

Saumya · Answer

Mr. lybrate-user, wisdom tooth has never been implicated in the cause of oral cancer. So don't worry. Considering removal of wisdom tooth ,always predilects from persisting infection, malpositioned.it can be only ascertained by making x ray and den decision can be made.

Anupreet Kaur Choudhury · Answer

Hi, wisdom tooth in itself cannot cause cancer, but the lesions caused by it can cause problems, get regular check-ups done by a dentist.

Pulak Mukherjee · Answer

Yes it can cause soo, when it's infected, causes severe pain then dentist can extract it.

Isha Malhotra · Answer

Depends upon angulation of tooth .. any injury below the tooth .. or infection.   May lead to adverse events if not taken care in time .. kindly get an x-ray done atleast ..

Arunima Chandra · Answer

Hello, there are factors associated with wisdom tooth because of which sometimes dentist use the term oral cancer along with it. Tha reason is wisdom tooth usually do not erupt properly because there is no space for that tooth to erupt so in most of the situation it is still covered with your gums so whenever we chew or bite the opposing tooth keep pressing that soft tissue gums and a white patch or inflammation of soft tissue can be seen. If this keep repeating for long than it is not a good sign and can cause other serious issues. So if this is the condition for you or there is any other problem like cavity or pain in the wisdom tooth kindly plan and get it removed. Thanks.

Narender Bishnoi · Answer

Yes.

Bina Anand · Answer

No.

Kamalita Mitra · Answer

Constant irritation due to malaligned or partially erupted wisdom tooth can cause whitish discolouration called keratosis. Periodic ulceration cam also occur. Keratotic patches that tends to occur at the same are repeatedly can lead to some oral pathologic conditions such as dysplasia or carcinoma in situ which are premalignant. In these cases early removal of the disturbing wisdom tooth is adviced.

Yasmin Asma Zohara · Answer

no ,wisdom tooth development are normal and it does not  cause any oral cancer, when wisdom tooth is decayed or when it does not come out fully out then it is advisable to remove by surgically

(Major) Ankit Gupta · Answer

wisdom teeth do not cause cancer. their removal is needed when they are impacted or decayed

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