Retainers and stable resultsQuestion after the braces come off

Should I have my wisdom teeth out after treatment (if they didn’t need to come out before) so they don’t push my teeth out of line?

Answered byDr Ivelina Ivanova-Koycheva, Orthodontist (MSc)Master's degrees in orthodontics in Rome and in aligner treatment in Turin, international lecturerPublished on 12 November 2026

There is a chance of the teeth shifting as the wisdom teeth come through, mainly between the ages of about 18 and 25. There is no consensus on whether wisdom teeth need to be removed for orthodontic reasons. Some patients experience late shifting of their teeth even without wisdom teeth, so it cannot be said that having them out will eliminate the risk of any shifting at all.

This answer is for general information. Your own case needs an examination by an orthodontist.