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How many teeth should an adult have?
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32: Assuming you have had no extractions, you should have 32 teeth. Now, saying that, it's not uncommon that you may not naturally have developed 3rd molars or even lateral incisors.
Answered 6/8/2015
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Varies: Many adults have had wisdom teeth removed at a young age and some people have teeth which are congenitally missing ... 28 to 32 teeth is probably the most representative answer.
Answered 6/14/2018
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