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Is It Wise to Get Your Wisdom Teeth Pulled?

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

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  • Estimates suggest 5 million people have their wisdom teeth removed each year, and more than half may be completely unnecessary. According to a 2005 Cochrane Review, "Prudent decision-making, with adherence to specified indicators for removal, may reduce the number of surgical procedures by 60% or more"

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