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Wisdom teeth are considered molars as they are the posterior teeth in your oral cavity. They erupt distally or behind the second permanent molar (12 year-old molar). Their appropiate name is third permanent molar. They erupt around the ages of sixteen and twenty (depending on sex and development), thus the term "wisdom", as the bearer should have some wisdom at that age. Most third molars will probably will have to be extracted (or pulled) as they become impacted or unable to surface to the oral cavity and achieve biting function. This impaction occurs if the third molars are larger than what the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw) can grow enough to accomodate them. Some third molars have the proper space and don't have to be extracted. Sometimes third molars will have plenty of space for eruption when orthodontic treatment (braces) makes it necessary to extract the four pre-molars in order to correct crowded teeth.
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Wisdom teeth are what type of teeth?
molars
Which type of anatomic structure are wisdom teeth?
A.Vestigial :)
Give 3 different type's of teeth?
Inscissors, molars and wisdom.
If wisdom teeth cause your teeth to get crooked Do your teeth get straight after you get your wisdom teeth extractions?
Not necessarily. Teeth tend to become more crowed as we age, especially the lower front teeth. This happens in some people regardless of whether they have wisdom teeth or not. Therefore, removing the wisdom teeth, solely for the purpose of hoping to get naturally straighter teeth, won't work.
What surgery did Jill and Jana duggar have?
Jana and Jill had their wisdom teeth removed.
Can you have your wisdom teeth pulled if you are anemic?
Yes you can have your wisdom teeth pulled if you are anemic. Depends on the severety of your anemia and/org what type of anemia you have but unless you have the problem of unstopable bleeding if you get a cut then there should be no problem.
Are there people who don't get wisdom teeth?
Yes, wisdom teeth or 3rd molars are the most commonly missing or deformed teeth.
Which four teeth are the last to grow in a persons mouth?
The wisdom teeth.
Are wisdom teeth baby teeth?
No
Which teeth are referred to as the wisdom teeth?
The teeth that are referred to as "wisdom teeth" are teeth numbered, 1, 16, 17, and 32. They are located the furthest in the back of the mouth. However, do not get these confused with the molars. The wisdom teeth come in where the gums are located.
Are back teeth baby teeth?
no they are wisdom teeth
Can you get your wisdom teeth twice?
No, just like you don't get your baby teeth back! You don't get your wisdom teeth back!
