What are the chances of having teeth pulled out when getting braces?

I've heard that a lot of people getting braces don't have enough space in their mouth to straighten their teeth, so a tooth or two may be pulled out before getting braces. But I've also heard that if you have adult teeth, nothing will grow back in its place. I may be getting braces next week, and what really scares me is if I'll have some teeth pulled out. What are the chances? And if I have a low pain tolerance, would you recommend me taking some kind of pain killer or let the dentist handle it?

What are the chances of having teeth pulled out when getting braces?
Don't worry about it. More likely than not, it will be a quick procedure, with no form of tooth pulling required. and the dentist will put you under, so dont worry about that either. just get ready to have nice, straight teeth.
Reply:I had four adult teeth pulled when I got my braces. The teeth don't grow back, but it's fine because when your remaining teeth get straight their will be no spaces so you won't be able to telll you had teeth pulled. Getting the teeth out, for me, only hurt when they pulled. Nothing else hurt. I didn't need to take any pain killers at all.
Reply:hi there :)


i got my braces on in my late 20s, but i didn't get any teeth pulled. although the first ortho i went to told me i would have to have 2 teeth pulled out, the second one i went to said nothing about it. my main problem, aside from overbite, was crowding on top but still, he found enough spaces for all my teeth to fit there and i still have all my wisdom teeth too. also you're saying that you might be getting braces next week... does that mean you already went for a consult to your ortho office? if so, then they should have been able to tell you whether they will be removing any teeth. usually you go for a consult first and that's when they look and tell you what the course of treatment will be.


in any case, good luck and yes, braces are worth it :)
Reply:Probably 50/50. Lucky me I have just enough room for my wisdom teeth to grow in! My friend Vanessa has to have more than 5 I think.
Reply:50% chance.





What matters is if theres enough space for them to actually get straightened.





If they're literally jumbled up in you're mouth like a rolled up piece up paper, then you could get them pulled to make room for other teeth.





However, when I first got braces, I did not need to have any teeth removed.


Hopefully you won't either.



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