I still don't have the top two at 23! Can you NOT get wisdom teeth?
2006-06-13 03:42:50 · 4 answers · asked by rover_ov_lov 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Not everyone gets wisdom teeth and most people have them by their mid-twenties. You could still get them, nothing is really written in stone. I didn't get mine until I was 30.
2006-06-13 03:47:46 · answer #1 · answered by grandm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes wisdom teeth stay up in the bone and never erupt. that's called impaction. also, wisdom teeth are the most common congenitally missing tooth so lots of people are born with only a couple, sometimes none.
regardless of when they erupt, you should have them removed to avoid the problems caused by not brushing them well. they're impossible to keep cleana nd are therefore doomed to decay and infection. pop those things outta there!
2006-06-13 04:04:53 · answer #2 · answered by tomh311 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its possible not to get them...but have your mouth X-ray next time you visit the dentist...chances are they are fully impacted meaning they never crowned through the gums...they would be impacted into the bone...and unless you break out with an infection it would be unlikely to cause any problems in the future.
2006-06-13 03:50:43 · answer #3 · answered by micki_g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe sometimes people get lucky and you don't have to worry about it. But if you really want to know set a consultation with a specialist and they'll tell you.
2006-06-13 03:48:37 · answer #4 · answered by punkypinkstarsshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋