Should I have three teeth pulled or only two?

My othodontist say I should have three permanet teeth removed (2 teeth on top one from each side and one on the bottom right) but I counted all my teeth and I have a total of 26 , still waiting for wisdom teeth. On the left side of my mouth, top and bottom I have 6 teeth and on the right side of my mouth top and bottom I have 7 teeth. I know I am not a orthodontist but why is he wanting to take 1 more teeth from the left size? It will make it uneven (5 on top and 6 on bottom) shouldn't they be equal 6 on top and 6 on bottom? The right size of my mouth will be 6 on top and bottom. If he takes all three teeth out that will leave me with only 23 teeth (not including wisdon teeth but hoping my wisdom teeth will stay in). Should be only need to take 2 teeth out from the left size of my mouth so it would be 12 teeth on top and bottom. People who have has braces and teeth taken out do you have an even amount of teeth on top and bottom? Is that normal or not?

Should I have three teeth pulled or only two?
I think you should do what he says he is a pro, however if you are unsure about it get a second opinion or ask him why he feels the need to take out the extra tooth. good luck.
Reply:I had 2 from top and 2 from bottom. I was recently told however, by an Orthodontist, that they very rarely do that anymore (pulling teeth). I would recommend getting a second opinion.
Reply:Do yourself a favour and have the lot out... And have a nice set of dentures... iv'e got dentures and nobody ever notices.. i feel realy confident in them... Go on have em out... bye bye
Reply:When I had teeth pulled years ago for braces, it was so that my teeth on top matched up to the ones on bottom. I think it's odd to have different numbers of teeth on top and on bottom.





HOWEVER, now that I think about it, my brother had just one tooth removed, not two. But that's because his mouth was totally missing just one eyetooth.
Reply:When I got my braces on (3 years ago) I had 2 teeth from bottom and 2 from the top.... all were symmetrical. In regards to the wisdom teeth, mine were compacted (hitting against my molars and going to move ALL the teeth in my mouth when they started to poke through), so if I never got the teeth pulled the braces might have been useless. I have had my braces off for a year now, my wisdom teeth have come through wth NO pain and NO damage to my perfectly straight %26amp; beautiful teeth!





I suggest getting the teeth pulled and if you are not understanding the ortho's theory a second opinion would be best.



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