What is your Wisdom Tooth?
No, i'm not stupid, I have a 3.7 GPA -_-
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Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. Sometimes these teeth can be a valuable asset to the mouth when healthy and properly aligned, but more often, they are misaligned and require removal.
Wisdom teeth present potential problems when they are misaligned - they can position themselves horizontally, be angled toward or away from the second molars or be angled inward or outward. Poor alignment of wisdom teeth can crowd or damage adjacent teeth, the jawbone, or nerves. Wisdom teeth that lean toward the second molars make those teeth more vulnerable to decay by entrapping plaque and debris. In addition, wisdom teeth can be entrapped completely within the soft tissue and/or the jawbone or only partially break through or erupt through the gum. Teeth that remain partially or completely entrapped within the soft tissue and /or the jawbone are termed "impacted." Wisdom teeth that only partially erupt allows for an opening for bacteria to enter around the tooth and cause an infection, which results in pain, swelling, jaw stiffness, and general illness. Partially erupted teeth are also more prone to tooth decay and gum disease because their hard-to-reach location and awkward positioning makes brushing and flossing difficult.
Wisdom teeth present potential problems when they are misaligned - they can position themselves horizontally, be angled toward or away from the second molars or be angled inward or outward. Ask your dentist about the positioning of your wisdom teeth. He or she may take an X-ray periodically to evaluate for the presence and alignment of your wisdom teeth. Your dentist may also decide to send you to an oral surgeon for further evaluation.
Your dentist or oral surgeon may recommend that your wisdom teeth be extracted even before problems develop. This is done to avoid a more painful or more complicated extraction that might have to be done a few years later. Removal is easier in young people, when the wisdom teeth roots are not yet fully developed and the bone is less dense. In older people, recovery and healing time tend to be longer.
The relative ease at which your dentist or oral surgeon can extract your wisdom teeth depends on their position. Your oral health care provider will be able to give you an idea of what to expect during your pre-extraction exam. A wisdom tooth that is fully erupted through the gum can be extracted as easily as any other tooth. However, a wisdom tooth that is underneath the gums and embedded in the jawbone will require an incision into the gums and then removal of the portion of bone that lies over the tooth. Oftentimes, for a tooth in this situation, the tooth will be extracted in small sections rather than removed in one piece to minimize the amount of bone that needs to be removed to get the tooth out.
Wisdom teeth present potential problems when they are misaligned - they can position themselves horizontally, be angled toward or away from the second molars or be angled inward or outward. Poor alignment of wisdom teeth can crowd or damage adjacent teeth, the jawbone, or nerves. Wisdom teeth that lean toward the second molars make those teeth more vulnerable to decay by entrapping plaque and debris. In addition, wisdom teeth can be entrapped completely within the soft tissue and/or the jawbone or only partially break through or erupt through the gum. Teeth that remain partially or completely entrapped within the soft tissue and /or the jawbone are termed "impacted." Wisdom teeth that only partially erupt allows for an opening for bacteria to enter around the tooth and cause an infection, which results in pain, swelling, jaw stiffness, and general illness. Partially erupted teeth are also more prone to tooth decay and gum disease because their hard-to-reach location and awkward positioning makes brushing and flossing difficult.
Wisdom teeth present potential problems when they are misaligned - they can position themselves horizontally, be angled toward or away from the second molars or be angled inward or outward. Ask your dentist about the positioning of your wisdom teeth. He or she may take an X-ray periodically to evaluate for the presence and alignment of your wisdom teeth. Your dentist may also decide to send you to an oral surgeon for further evaluation.
Your dentist or oral surgeon may recommend that your wisdom teeth be extracted even before problems develop. This is done to avoid a more painful or more complicated extraction that might have to be done a few years later. Removal is easier in young people, when the wisdom teeth roots are not yet fully developed and the bone is less dense. In older people, recovery and healing time tend to be longer.
The relative ease at which your dentist or oral surgeon can extract your wisdom teeth depends on their position. Your oral health care provider will be able to give you an idea of what to expect during your pre-extraction exam. A wisdom tooth that is fully erupted through the gum can be extracted as easily as any other tooth. However, a wisdom tooth that is underneath the gums and embedded in the jawbone will require an incision into the gums and then removal of the portion of bone that lies over the tooth. Oftentimes, for a tooth in this situation, the tooth will be extracted in small sections rather than removed in one piece to minimize the amount of bone that needs to be removed to get the tooth out.
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Third molar teeth (commonly referred to as wisdom teeth) in the back of your mouth; they usually appear between the ages of 17 and 25. They are called wise teeth because they usually come in when a person is between age 17 and 25 or older—old enough to have supposedly gained some wisdom.
You get four in the way back of your mouth ( near your jaw). Some have them growing on their jaw bone. You sould get them removed. They are extreemly painful. They cause your other teeth to shift and takes up extra space in your mouth. These teeth come in at different ages. Some start at 17-22.
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They are the back four molars, and don't come in until your teens. However, frequently your mouth isn't big enough for them and they become "impacted", so you have to get them extracted. This isn't too bad, but get the dentist to knock you out if you have it done.
teeth that grow in when kids reach the age of 18 or so. you might get all 4- at the back of each side, top and bottom. some people get none. i only got 3. some people have to get them removed if there isnt enough room. i had to get one taken out because it was coming in crooked.
I really do not need to know your GPA (any ways good job). You do not have to be stupid to not know something.
back to your question; Wisdom teeth are your third molars. they come in anywhere from age 14 to in the early 20's. please ask your dentist for more detail or google it.
back to your question; Wisdom teeth are your third molars. they come in anywhere from age 14 to in the early 20's. please ask your dentist for more detail or google it.
it is a tooth that is very far back in your mouth. you cant see it. they usually are pulled by your dentist. they are not important to you. everybody usually gets at least one. thats all I'v got.
That is a reference to your secondary set of molars coming in. They normally don't come in until later in life, after you have become more wise per se.
its another tooth behind your molars... they were suppose to be from cave men, to help them chew on bones or somthing... but yeah they are at the back of your mouth and you may have to get them taken out if they hurt
You wisdom tooth is the tooth at the very far end of ur upper and lower set of teeth. Its very in and u get them when u like a teenager.
my GPA is 5 and i dont know either
mine grew super young i wasnt even 13
IM NOT KIDING
it was something genetic i think the doc. told me
mine grew super young i wasnt even 13
IM NOT KIDING
it was something genetic i think the doc. told me
There are four, and the come in at the very back, in line with your other teeth when you're about 18-19 years old.
the tooth you go to for help, for it is the wisest.
it's the very last molars (2 top, 2 bottom)
that's why 3.7, cause of your wisdom tooth, it's makes you smart
teeth at the very back come in during teen years
You get it when you turn 18. It is very painful.
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