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8. I don't believe you'll find anyone who "never" had wisdom teeth.

Fri Apr 21, 2023, 01:47 PM

Apr 2023

What age do the wisdom teeth come in?

Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars that grow in on both sides of the mouth, top and bottom. They usually erupt when a person is between the ages of 17 to 21 – when they are perhaps a little “wiser” than when the majority of their adult teeth previously arrived. Jun 4, 2020

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279590/#:~:text=Wisdom%20teeth%20are%20usually%20only,and%20may%20cause%20side%20effects.

Some wisdom teeth may become impacted because there isn't enough room in the jaw to break through. I had mine removed, not because they were causing a problem, but I think at the time it was the general approach and my dentist advised I should have them remove BEFORE they caused a problem.

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How many people have had wisdom teeth versus those who never had them? [View all] wnylib Apr 2023 OP

I still have mine. Never had any problems. dameatball Apr 2023 #1

You are lucky! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2023 #2

Still have them. Not fully erupted, though. Dale in Laurel MD Apr 2023 #3

Had 'em, and lost 'em. rsdsharp Apr 2023 #4

Only 3 of them came in. Niagara Apr 2023 #5

I have all of mine, still in my mouth mike_c Apr 2023 #6

Had all 4 taken out at once when I was 30. It wasn't THAT bad. yonder Apr 2023 #7

I don't believe you'll find anyone who "never" had wisdom teeth. Fla Dem Apr 2023 #8

It's genetic. Some people never get wisdom teeth. wnylib Apr 2023 #11

Live and learn. Thanks for the information! Fla Dem Apr 2023 #13

Never had them MissB Apr 2023 #17

I not only had wisdom teeth, but I still have 2 teeth in the roof of my mouth above my front teeth beaglelover Apr 2023 #9

Cut Out Long Ago ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #10

had them, had three pulled. BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #12

Still got all 4, snot Apr 2023 #14

Had 3 taken out and one bud that never developed n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2023 #15

I had three pulled GenThePerservering Apr 2023 #16

My dentist told me that my wisdom teeth are there and that I could still get them Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #18