After seeing changes from wisdom teeth removal.

[anasthetic]

After seeing changes in my face width and volume after wisdom teeth removal I’ve researched a lot and found a study many haven’t even seen.

A Pilot Retrospective Study on the Effect of Bone Grafting after Wisdom Teeth Extraction

This study aimed to retrospectively investigate the effect of bone graft after extraction of wisdom teeth impacting with the distal aspect of the second molar, on soft tissue wound healing, bone loss, and periodontal parameters. Sixteen patients treated an for impacted mandibular wisdom tooth at...

www.mdpi.com

Only 2/8 of people who had wisdom teeth removal had any degree of bone loss

Come to the conclusion this means facial changes from W teeth removal are soft tissue related.

You guys can stop obsessing over wisdom teeth bone loss now. Thanks.

 

[Giorgio]

Only 2/8 of people

2 out of 8 is a lot lol

 

[anasthetic]

2 out of 8 is a lot lol

Out of 18 total, and the bone loss didn’t exceed 1.2mm or something like that

 

[SubhumanForever]

Water

 

[PeakIncels]

didn't you make a thread saying that you lost your jawline or smt before??

 

[anasthetic]

didn't you make a thread saying that you lost your jawline or smt before??

Yeah but that was because I actually used my wisdom teeth to clench so the fact they’re gone I have no massater muscle, maybe it’s something to do with my bite. I plan on getting filler anyways to fix it

 

[DarkAscender]

Yeah but that was because I actually used my wisdom teeth to clench so the fact they’re gone I have no massater muscle, maybe it’s something to do with my bite. I plan on getting filler anyways to fix it

Hmm I don't use my wisdoom teeth to chew or anything, and I don't really clench them either. I've been told that they're pretty wide. So getting my wisdom teeth removed shouldn't be that bad tbh in my case. I'll have to see tho

 

[Growth Plate]

Hmm I don't use my wisdoom teeth to chew or anything, and I don't really clench them either. I've been told that they're pretty wide. So getting my wisdom teeth removed shouldn't be that bad tbh in my case. I'll have to see tho

But if you did use your wisdom teeth to chew or bite, would your jaw be better? Bigger masseters?

 

[DarkAscender]

But if you did use your wisdom teeth to chew or bite, would your jaw be better? Bigger masseters?

Nah my masseters are already pretty wide. And ichewing iwthmy masseters would make little difference.

 

[anasthetic]

But if you did use your wisdom teeth to chew or bite, would your jaw be better? Bigger masseters?

Yeah probbaly, better off just getting an implant or filler tho tbh