I am 48 years old and I am now getting my fourth wisdom tooth.
the wisdom tooth is the last tooth to erupt which erupts any time around 18 to 24 years of age.
You can, but it is not likely. Not many people even have have their wisdom teeth at that age. Most people have their wisdom teeth extracted when they are nearly done with highschool (16-19 years old). Your doctor may not want to remove your yet even if you do have them. I am 12 years old. I have my wisdom teeth, and I am getting them pulled out next month. It is possible to get your wisdom teeth that young i am living proof. =)
I had my molar pulled 10 - 15 years ago and my wisdom tooth did come down and fill in the space. It is slightly slanted but I have never had any problems with it. It is possible for a wisdom tooth to eventually erupt into the space but they will generally come in at a slant and create problems with the health of the gums. This slanting causes a large space that is very difficult to keep clean and we usually see advance bone loss happen in this are that can affect the existing 1st molor as well. In today's world the best alternative would be a dental implant to replace the extracted 2nd molar.
5 years for them to fully grow through! 5 years for them to fully grow through!
maybe some people are not sure of it maybe you bit your gum or something. Yesterday, my dental X-rays found a new wisdom tooth growing in my jaw. I am 53 years old. Is this a common occurence?
If you mean wisdom teeth, then they are at the very back of your jaws. They come in during your middle to later teenage years.
There isn't much of an answer to that. They can grow at any time in your life my sister is ten years old and she already has a wisdom tooth and my dad is 50 and he has had none. Hope this helps you !
I am 20 years old,i have placed braces on the upper mandible.My lower left wisdom tooth was removed in the beginning of the treatment because it grew to the seventh tooth.What should i do?To Pull out left side wisdom tooth before placing the lower mandible braces,or to put the braces and after the treatment to pull it out (daemon system self-ligating)
Yes, they can be and should be removed. The only reason it's suggested to get them out when you are younger is because you are more likely to recover faster and there is less chance of caries. If you have cavity on a tooth, it should be treated, either by repairing the tooth, or in cases of semi-impacted wisdom teeth, the tooth should be extracted.
I got just one wisdom tooth when I was in my 20s. I'm in my 60s now and still have it.
Of course. It would depend upon your general health. A Wisdom tooth extraction is normally done under general anesthesia --- the oral surgeon must decide whether or not you're a candidate for "general". If you have, for example, a Mitrial Valve Prolapse, or any other medical problems, then he or she may choose local anesthesia. Not the best of choices --- but you'll survive. Don't worry about it. It's the oral surgeon's problem. Not yours. JIM
If you are 14 and experience a growth spurt at 12.5 years old, it is possible you will hit another growth spurt. If you are 5'6, it is possible you will gain several more inches.