Wisdom Teeth and Septum Piercings

[Ash5150]

So, just over a month ago I got my septum pierced. For those of you who don't know, a septump piercing is a ring that goes through the lip of your nose (commenly seen on bulls). It's healed up wonderfully, it doesn't hurt anymore and I'm now able to change it out.

This summer, I have to get all four of my wisdom teeth removed and although I've ordered a retainer to I can flip it up in my nose, I'm still quite worried about them making me take it out. Like if they need to take an x-ray or something. I know facial piercings close up really fast. I'm just really worried.

[Skeleton]

I've had x-rays at the dentists and they've never asked me to take them out or anything. I mean, I've had my lip and tongue done, it appears on the x-ray but it wasn't a problem.

[thefirstlady]

For x-rays it won't be an issue, but for the surgery to remove your wisdom teeth they will ask you to take it out. Or more than likely you will be able to wear the clear retainer as long as there's no metal.

[Ash5150]

Why will I have to take it out for the surgery? Even if it's flipped up in my nose?

[Nicole!]

If its flipped up into your nose then I think you'll be fine and you shouldn't have to remove it.
Good luck with the surgery

[thefirstlady]

They would want you to take it out if you leave the metal horseshoe barbell in. If you have the clear plastic or bioflex retainer in it shouldn't be an issue. Most surgeons, people of the like, will not let you wear metal jewelry because it could interfere with what they are using to help stop bleeding since it's an electrosurgical unit. They don't want you getting burned by the current, etc. But like I said, they shouldn't have an issue with it if it's not metal.

[Thirteen]

As Morgan said, maybe plastic/acrylic/wood jewelry, basically anything not metal, would be a better bet. You should probably call ahead and ask still, though.