Wisdom Teeth?

I think one of my wisdom teeth are coming in. How do I know if it is one or not? Dose everyone get them pulled? Why do they pull them? Is there any way to keep from having them pulled? How many teeth should the adult human have?

Wisdom Teeth?
Compare this chart to what you teeth you have in your mouth


http://www.ada.org/public/topics/tooth_e...





Wisdom teeth come in around ages 17-21, though I have seen 16 year olds with them. The normal total number of teeth (with the wisdoms included) is 32.





Not everyone gets them pulled, but a large majority. This is because they can damage the teeth in front of them depending on how they are growing in. Some people believe that they can push the other teeth forward causing them to be crowded. If they do come in they are extremely likely to get cavities (which cost money and take time to fix) and also can get food caught around them causing infection.





Your dentist will most likely take a panoramic xray to see where your wisdom teeth are and can advise you as to what they think your course of action should be. And just so you know, having your wisdom teeth out isn't always a horror story. I had 5 teeth (3 wisdom %26amp; 2 premolars) out with nitrous (gas) and local anesthesia (numbness) and went home and ate. I also didn't swell or bruise, so don't focus on all of the bad stories you will hear...





Hope that helps!





JAMRDH - a dental hygienist
Reply:not everyone gets their wisdom teeth pulled. Most do because they hurt sometimes, but when you get them pulled it will hurt alot. Godl uck
Reply:Well, I think typically people have their wisdom teeth come in around the ages of 18-22. I think you will know if it's a wisdom tooth are not. It's pretty obvious. It's in the very back, and also you should be around that age range.





No, not everyone has to have their wisdom teeth pulled. You really only need to have them pulled when they are causing you problems. Problems such as alot of pain, shifting your teeth, becoming impacted, or growing in at the wrong angle.





I don't really know of anyway that you'll be able to keep them in if they really need to be pulled. Don't worry, I had mine pulled, and it really wasn't that big of a deal.
Reply:Wisdom teeth usually come in around age 18 behind your existing molars. If there is not enough room in your mouth, then those teeth get pulled. And, an adult has 32 teeth, including wisdom teeth.
Reply:I think many people have them pulled because they either aren't growing in straight, or their mouth isn't really big enough for them. In my case, 2 of my teeth grew in crooked and were crowding the teeth in front, and the other 2 grew in underneath the teeth in front. They all were removed. You'll need to ask your dentist about yours.
Reply:you will know if it is or not. If it is growing in comfortably you'll be fine. Some people's mouths are big enough to accept the extra teeth and they live the rest of their days with four more teeth than most other people( my mother is the only example of this I know of) Some people never get them or don't have a top or bottom set. The greatest majority of scenarios include a person having four wisdom teeth, their mouths aren't big enough to comfortably accept them ( you will know if this is the case because they will break through the gums and grow in to a point where they will poke the gums and eventually cause pain as they poke into the flesh of the mouth repeatedly as you move your jaw.) At this point, most people have them cut out by an oral surgeon. there is usually a two to three day healing period accompanied by a regular administration of pain killers, on the other hand my recovery was much quicker and I was cheering at mypowderpuff game the next day
Reply:There are normally four wisdom teeth, and you need an OPG to find out more on whether you have wisdom teeth, or whether they are impacted, or if they are causing other problems inside your mouth. To find out why wisdom teeth should be regularly assessed, and of the benefits of prophylactic wisdom tooth removal, go to http://www.dentalimplantsaustralia.com/



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