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Is it common that i was born without wisdom teeth?

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No: Wisdom teeth are the most common congenitally missing teeth. No worries.

Answered 5/1/2015

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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Not uncommon: More and more people are being born with out wisdom teeth. The human jaw (prehistoric humans) had plenty of room for the wisdom teeth to develop due to very large jaws. As man evolved, the jaw became smaller and hence that is why many wisdom teeth did not have room to erupt. (impacted.) now evolution seems to even be going the direction of wisdom teeth not even developing.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. James Sunwoo answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Absent Wisdom Teeth: Lucky to be you! Most of us have wisdom teeth and the majority will need extractions.

Answered 9/2/2014

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Not uncommon: It is not uncommon for a tooth or teeth to be congenitally absent. Partial anodontia also called congenitally missing teeth is perhaps our most common congenital malformation. Approximately 2% to 10% of the population exhibit missing teeth. In the permanent dentition partial anodontia mostly affects the wisdom teeth.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Very common: Of all the teeth in the human body the wisdom teeth are the most likely to be anomalous or congenitally missing, followed by the upper lateral incisors, followed by lower second premolars.

Answered 9/4/2014

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