If you have your wisdom teeth removed, does your face become slimmer? Does it really get smaller?

YES! SMILE!

Hello.

This is Yesmir Dental Clinic.

When counseling patients about wisdom teeth,

I often get asked,

“If I have my wisdom teeth removed, will my face become slimmer?”

Today, I’ll explain this part.

Q. If you have your wisdom teeth removed, does your face become slimmer?

A. In most cases, the face shape does not change much.

Wisdom tooth extraction is

a treatment that removes a tooth from the jawbone.

Because it is not surgery that changes the size or structure of the jawbone,

it is difficult to expect the face to become smaller

or the jawline to change noticeably after extraction.

Why do people think their face will become slimmer?

In fact, after wisdom tooth extraction,

many people ask about changes in face shape,

but since wisdom tooth extraction is not surgery that changes the structure of the jawbone,

the bone itself does not change.

Because it is located deep inside the jaw,

some people think a lot of bone has to be shaved away.

However, it is not a surgery that reduces the entire jawbone.

After extraction, temporary swelling occurs

and then subsides over time.

During this process, the face may appear slimmer,

and you may feel that it has become more refined.

This is only a difference caused by changes in swelling,

not a change in the bone structure itself.

Before lower wisdom tooth extraction

Even after wisdom tooth extraction, the jawbone does not change.

Then why should wisdom teeth be removed?

For oral health.

• Repeated gum inflammation

• Food trapping and bad breath

• Tooth decay

• Risk of damage to the permanent tooth in front of the wisdom tooth

• Pain caused by impaction

Extraction is considered to prevent these problems or to resolve problems that have already developed.

In particular, impacted wisdom teeth are

not simply a matter of “pulling them out,” but

it is important to remove them safely

while protecting the surrounding alveolar bone and nerves.

Key points during wisdom tooth extraction!

✔ Extraction that removes bone only within the necessary range

and preserves the surrounding tissue as much as possible

✔ Precise diagnosis after accurately checking the distance and position relative to the nerve

(If necessary, a 3D CT scan is used to evaluate the safe range.)

• The possibility of sinus perforation, temporary numbness, and similar issues may vary depending on each person’s anatomical position.

Not all wisdom teeth must be removed.

Whether extraction is needed in the current condition,

whether it is okay to observe a little longer,

and what the distance from the nerve is

are best decided after an accurate diagnosis.

YES! SMILE!

With an accurate diagnosis and sufficient explanation,

we’ll help you decide on treatment comfortably~

Yesmir Dental Clinic

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The clinical photos used in this post were used with the patient’s prior consent.

All treatments may vary depending on each individual’s oral condition.

This article was written in compliance with the Medical Service Act for the purpose of providing medical information.

This content is for general informational purposes only, and an accurate diagnosis is possible through an in-person consultation.