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Aligning wisdom teeth can often be a difficult and unwarranted procedure. This may be because of the position of the tooth, making access almost impossible, or the degree of impaction, which may prolong the treatment to an unacceptable level. Often, however, wisdom tooth alignment can be carried out without unduly prolonging the total treatment time. In this report we will discuss a case in which lower third molars were aligned to avoid the need for a surgical extraction, thus avoiding the surgical trauma and preventing the possible post operative complications often associated with this procedure.