Whom would you trust as most reliable? Discuss the credibility and authority of each individual or group listed with regard to the following issue:Even though your wisdom teeth are not bothering you, your dentist tells you they should be extracted because they may give you trouble later. Should you have them pulled or wait until they cause problems?a. your dentistb. your physicianc. a friend who is studying to become an orthodontistd. your sister, who is a dental hygieniste. your brother, who is six years older than you, who still has his wisdom teeth and has had no problems with them
What will be an ideal response?
Assuming your dentist specifies more clearly the risks you take by not having the teeth extracted now, we'd go with his or her opinion rather than any of the outside sources.
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