2006-10-19 14:54:06 · 3 answers · asked by BJ 1 in Health ➔ Dental
No, it's not uncommon. Uppers generally DO have three roots and sometimes more. It's unusual for lowers, but it happens.
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Wisdom teeth show more variation than any other teeth. It just happens.
2006-10-19 16:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not uncommon. Nearly all upper molars have the potential to grow three roots. Often the wisdom teeth have two or all three of the roots fused, but it isn't unocommon for the upper wisdom teeth to have three roots.
2006-10-19 15:06:14 · answer #2 · answered by _LitMatch_ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maxillary molar teeth have three roots. Generally wisdom teeth will also have three roots, but sometimes may have two roots. Often times, the roots are dilacerate, or fused together. Mandibular molar teeth have two roots
2006-10-19 15:41:34 · answer #3 · answered by heresme0099 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋