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Please share an interesting fact about wisdom teeth.

52 doctors weighed in across 43 answers

My: It's a myth that wisdom teeth caused teeth to be crooked... Usually not the case.

Answered 12/14/2013

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The: The most popular concept of wisdom teeth (also known as third molars) dates to the time of hippocrates.

Answered 4/18/2013

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With: With evolution and a refined diet, mans jaws have become smaller, hence. No room for wisdom teeth.

Answered 12/9/2014

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Dr. Kayvon Javid answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Wisdom: Wisdom teeth, get their name by being the last teeth to come in during young adulthood.

Answered 4/17/2020

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Dr. Ron E. Bell answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

One: One myth is to wait and not have recommended treatment at the time recommended by your dentist.

Answered 9/16/2013

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Wisdom teeth : Having wisdom teeth does not make a person any wiser.

Answered 4/17/2013

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The: The easiest ; least risky time to have lower wisdom teeth out is before their roots finish growing.

Answered 10/25/2013

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Great: Great if you have the room for them. If not they can damage other teeth; best to remove!

Answered 5/28/2013

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If: Myth: if a wisdom tooth does not hurt, then it must not be a problem to be taken care of soon.

Answered 9/18/2013

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Dr. Steven Koos answered

Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

All: Myth: all wisdom teeth should be removed. False! get a consultation with your oral surgeon.

Answered 9/18/2013

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Use: Use a child size toothbrush to get far back to clean wisdom teeth well.

Answered 5/30/2013

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"if: Myth: "if they don't bother you, they are ok." sometimes they cause lots of damage without symptoms.

Answered 9/18/2013

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Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

Specializes in Periodontics

Adults: Adults lose their wisdom teeth because they are difficult to keep clean.

Answered 11/4/2013

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Dr. Ashish Naik answered

Specializes in General Practice

Some: Some people have more than 4 wisdom teeth.

Answered 6/17/2013

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If: If you have wisdom teeth be sure to floss them as they often get a periodontal pocket (gum disease).

Answered 5/8/2014

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Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

Specializes in Periodontics

A: A wisdom tooth is any of the usual four third molars. Wisdom teeth usually appear between 16 and 25.

Answered 7/8/2013

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

IQ: Iq drop when wisdom teeth extracted? I still have mine! but you can't tell.

Answered 7/24/2013

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Dr. Allan Hawryluk answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Stem: Stem cells can be harvested from wisdom teeth. These cells can be stored for future possible use.

Answered 8/9/2013

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Dr. Allan Hawryluk answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Humans: Humans may be on an evolutionary track to loose wisdom teeth development altogether.

Answered 8/9/2013

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They: They need more care than other teeth. Use special brush reachable to them to brush.

Answered 8/23/2013

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Dr. Zahid Niazi answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Be: Be wise have your dentist excise the tooth that does not rise.

Answered 7/28/2017

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

35%: 35% of the population never develops wisdom teeth.

Answered 9/14/2014

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Wisdom: Wisdom must be removed if misaligned and causing distress.

Answered 8/31/2013

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Dr. I. Jay Freedman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Wisdom: Wisdom teeth or 3rd molars nicknamed the former as they erupt in the college years-from middle ages.

Answered 11/9/2014

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They: They are supposed to come in at the age at which you attain wisdom.

Answered 2/15/2015

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Myth:Wisdom: Myth: wisdom teeth caused my crooked teeth. Fact: teeth move your whole life! even w/o wisdom teeth.

Answered 3/22/2015

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The: The older you have them removed, the most possible complications during and after surgery.

Answered 4/12/2015

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Wisdom teeth makes y: It's a myth that: wisdom teeth make you smarter.

Answered 4/26/2015

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Wisdom: Wisdom teeth are the most anatomically variable tooth.

Answered 4/26/2015

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Wisdom: Wisdom teeth do not have to be extracted if there is enough space for them in your mouth.

Answered 9/12/2013

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There: There is a good number of people who never have wisdom teeth.

Answered 7/19/2015

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Having: Having no wisdom teeth is better? This is wrong, because more healthy teeth is always better.

Answered 9/18/2013

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Ignore: Wisdom teeth removed early if needed to would be less complicated..

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Sam Markzar answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Periodontics

Ignore: The roots of 3rd molars get complete in formation by age 20 (hence the name: wisdom teeth!).

Answered 11/16/2013

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Ignore: Not everyone needs to have their wisdom teeth removed. Your dentist will evaluate and advise you.

Answered 11/17/2013

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Dr. Michael Wexler answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Ignore: Most people's mouths aren't big enough to allow them to erupt properly so are best to have taken out.

Answered 11/18/2013

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Many people are born without all 4 wisdom teeth.

Answered 12/1/2013

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Ignore: Wisdom teeth are frequently prone to cause infection or other problems, particularly when impacted!

Answered 7/3/2014

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Ignore: Wisdom teeth that need evaluation/removal do not always hurt. Evaluate wisdom teeth at ages 15 - 19.

Answered 4/17/2015

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Dr. Brian Hoffman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Ignore: When wisdom teeth erupt, you think you are 'wise', when you remove them, you are even smarter!

Answered 5/1/2015

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Dr. Kevin Nail answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Ignore: Wisdom teeth should be monitored with X-rays on a periodic basis to make sure no pathology exists.

Answered 5/14/2015

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Dr. Joel Teig answered

Ignore: Wisdom teeth are regular teeth and need to be taken care of like any other tooth.

Answered 3/4/2018

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Dr. Robert Mokbel answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Ignore: Wisdom teeth can cause a lot of pain and infection when they don’t grow prperly.

Answered 11/19/2018

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