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Impacted Third Molars ?
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What is an Impacted Wisdom Tooth?
"Wisdom tooth" is a nickname for Third Molar. These are the teeth that come into the mouth last, at age 16-21 (average 18). They are among the strangest teeth since they seem to have all kinds of odd shapes and erupt in the most unusual positions. Sometimes wisdom teeth are malformed and sometimes they are missing. Often, there is just not room in the back of the jaw for these latecomers and that is why so many teens and young adults have problems with them that need to be addressed. Less frequently, all four wisdom teeth erupt normally, fit into the mouth and become a nice addition to the dentition.
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