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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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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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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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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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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Adults: Adults lose their wisdom teeth because they are difficult to keep clean.
Answered 11/4/2013
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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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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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IQ: Iq drop when wisdom teeth extracted? I still have mine! but you can't tell.
Answered 7/24/2013
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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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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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Be: Be wise have your dentist excise the tooth that does not rise.
Answered 7/28/2017
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35%: 35% of the population never develops wisdom teeth.
Answered 9/14/2014
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Wisdom: Wisdom must be removed if misaligned and causing distress.
Answered 8/31/2013
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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