Tooth extraction and IPRQuestion during treatment

Can I have a wisdom tooth taken out during treatment with braces or aligners?

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

Braces usually aren't put on wisdom teeth. If that's the case for you, the wisdom tooth can safely be taken out during orthodontic treatment with braces or aligners. If the tooth does have a bracket on it but still needs to come out, you'll first need to see your orthodontist to have the bracket removed and the tooth freed from the archwire, so that the oral surgeon has access to extract it.

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