Question 1

does early puberty have anything to do with when your wisdom teeth come in?

Accepted Answer

Just a little bit: Going into puberty, a child has changes in several hormones which encourage growth and maturation of the bones and the rest of the body. Maturation of the upper and lower jaw, along with the teeth, means that the remaining teeth should erupt a bit sooner. While kids who enter puberty earlier may be a little more likely to have their regular teeth sooner, many people never erupt their wisdom teeth.

Question 2

i had an abdominal ct scan today as requested by gp and had a ct for wisdom teeth friday requested by maxi. is added risk as the timing was close?

Accepted Answer

No: What is important is cumulative dose, not timing. MRI produces no radiation. Dental Cone Beam Cat Scan is very low dose. Discuss this with your providers for more information.

Question 3

does everyone get wisdom teeth?

Accepted Answer

No: Most people do have wisdom teeth, some people have two or three, but not all four and some people may not have any.  Some people can have extra sets of them!

Question 4

could having wisdom teeth out hurt?

Accepted Answer

Sure...it Could: Usually, it does not cause much bother though.  But, if you have severely impacted wisdom teeth that are completely unerupted, it will be a bit more difficult to ext them.  Most normally, the vast majority of my patients who have wisdom teeth taken out, complain of soreness, not pain, for 2-3 days at a level of about 1-3, on a scale of 0-10 with 10 being worst pain possible.

Question 5

why do my wisdom teeth hurt so badly?

Accepted Answer

Not Sure..: Could be so many different things. Please see a local oral surgeon for a consultation.

Question 6

when are my wisdom teeth going to grow?

Accepted Answer

18: Wisdom teeth usually erupt between the ages of 16-22.

Question 7

when do wisdom teeth generally come in?

Accepted Answer

It can vary: Wisdom teeth are usually the last teeth to develop and their eruption or appearance in the mouth can vary.  Some people may see part of the wisdom tooth in the mouth as early as the age of 12, while others may never see their wisdom teeth due to the teeth being impacted. A visit with a dentist and adequate x-rays allowing visualization of both jaws will help determine if the wisdom teeth can erupt

Question 8

is it normal to have extra wisdom teeth?

Accepted Answer

: I think you have to look at it as a feature rather than a normality. Most of us do not have supernumery teeth, 5% of us might in various areas. It is normal for 5% of the population to have extra teeth.

Question 9

what age do wisdom teeth come generally in?

Accepted Answer

Late teen years : Wisdom teeth typically will erupt in the late teenage years, but there is a wide range.  You dentist can tell you if your wisdom teeth need to be extracted.

Question 10

i have 6 wisdom teeth. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Two extra ones: Some people develop extra teeth called supernumerary teeth.  In addition to the four wisdom teeth that develop, your body has produced two extra ones.  Your dentist can discuss with you when, why and if these teeth need to be removed.

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