WISDOM TEETH
By Dr. Jason Erasmus
WHAT ARE WISDOM TEETH?
Most adults have 32 teeth by age eighteen. Different teeth have different functions, for instance the molar teeth are used for chewing and grinding food. The first molar teeth erupt within the mouth by age six, the second molars a few years later, while the third molars are the last teeth to erupt around age 18 - 20. These four third molars are also known as wisdom teeth.
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