Wisdom teeth and braces?

I'm 17, and I've just now finally talked my parents into getting braces for me. And a few days after they finally agreed, my wisdom teeth have started to come it. My mouth is very crowded as is it, so I know I'm going to have to get them pulled before I can get braces, but I want to know how long it will take my wisdom teeth to come out enough to be pulled, and how long after they are pulled I should wait to get braces. Right now my jaw hurts when I open it too far (i can barely open my mouth an inch) and I can feel the teeth through the gums, but they aren't pokey yet.... does anyone know? Any answers will be greatly appreciated!

Wisdom teeth and braces?
You can get them extracted right now if you want. Go to an oral surgeon instead of a regular dentist though. They will cut through the gums and pull them out. After your mouth heals you can get braces whenever you want. and no, 17 is not too young an age, wisdom teeth extraction has to do with the space available in your mouth, not your age. If there is no space back there behind your molars, then I recommend getting them extracted, but only an orthodontist or dentist can tell you if there is enough space back there for them to come in.


Hope that helps!
Reply:Wisdom teeth don't have to come out all the way to be extracted - if they're causing problems that is. If they're not causing problems then there's no reason to extract them. If they're impacted (emerging sideways and causing problems) they're extracted before they ever fully emerge. So if you have a crowded mouth they might not fully emerge anyway but get impacted. See a dentist/oral surgeon. Bottom line - if they're causing problems enough to hurt, you shouldn't have to wait at all. You can probably get them extracted. After all, it is surgery and different from a regular tooth extraction. Although I think that 17 might be a little young to get them removed? I'm not sure though. Go see someone!
Reply:You can get them extracted right now. The difference is they cut through the skin. You can get the braces once your mouth heals. You are not too young to get your wisdom teeth pulled. I think I was about 18 or 19. With me, I got my wisdom teeth (all 4) after I got my braces off. Don't worry, they put you to sleep.