Do third molars (wisdom teeth) interfere in the position of the inferior incisors?
There are controversies regarding this matter. Consensus today is that crowding (change in position) of the inferior incisor is caused by innumerable factors that vary from the memory of collagen fibers, that “pull” the teeth to their original position, to the residual growth of the mandible that pushes the inferior incisors against the superior ones, making this crowding possible. Other reasons, that not the ones mentioned, may justify the extraction of the third molars. Finally, what can be observed is that the crowding of the inferior incisor is part of a natural dental aging process that should be treated and controlled.
