Wisdom teeth?

Question

At what age does a person usually get thier wisdom teeth? I'm 26 and last year I got one on top, but that's all. Do they come on the bottom also?

Answer 1

okay so you were asking if you also have wisdom on bottom... i cant answer that precisely if i dont have an xray to diagnose you, anyways mostly for adults they do have 4 wisdom teeth 2 on top and 2 on the bottom which makes the whole 32 sets of teeth for an adult. anyways in some cases there are some that can only have 3 wisdom, some are 2 and some are 1 and to be honest with you, some even have no wisdom teeth at all. i have seen cases like that. best thing for you to do is if your going to your dentist ask them if they can take an xray if all your wisdom teeth area which is on the very backside of your mouth.. this way they can diagnose you and tell you exactly what to do, some general dentist if they see the xray they will tell you if they can do it or not. if they do it they be happy and then if not... dont be upset their main concern is that they fell more comfortable if the specialist can do the procedure since the oral surgeon (specialist for wisdom teeth extractions, dento facial recronstructive surgery etc..) and experts with this field, they are well trained for this procedure and their practice is mostly limited to that. you can also ask your dentist if they can take panoramic xray coz you can also see your full dentition there more better. which mostly oral surgeons has it. hope this piece of advise help you.. best way to go is talk to your dentist and tell your concerns im pretty much sure that they can help you with your concerns/problems.. till here take care and good luck

Answer 2

I don't think there is a age range that wisdom teeth grow out. I had to have mine removed when I was younger because they where growing against my other teeth and causing problems with my teeth and jaw. I am not sure if a person can have more than two on top and two on the bottom, but I had two on top and two on the bottom taken out.

Answer 3

Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. Sometimes these teeth can be a valuable asset to the mouth when healthy and properly aligned, but more often, they are misaligned and require removal.

Wisdom teeth present potential problems when they are misaligned – they can position themselves horizontally, be angled toward or away from the second molars or be angled inward or outward. Poor alignment of wisdom teeth can crowd or damage adjacent teeth, the jawbone, or nerves. Wisdom teeth that lean toward the second molars make those teeth more vulnerable to decay by entrapping plaque and debris. In addition, wisdom teeth can be entrapped completely within the soft tissue and/or the jawbone or only partially break through or erupt through the gum. Teeth that remain partially or completely entrapped within the soft tissue and /or the jawbone are termed "impacted."

Wisdom teeth that only partially erupt allows for an opening for bacteria to enter around the tooth and cause an infection, which results in pain, swelling, jaw stiffness, and general illness. Partially erupted teeth are also more prone to tooth decay and gum disease because their hard-to-reach location and awkward positioning makes brushing and flossing difficult.

Your dentist or oral surgeon may recommend that your wisdom teeth be extracted even before problems develop. This is done to avoid a more painful or more complicated extraction that might have to be done a few years later. Removal is easier in young people, when the wisdom teeth roots are not yet fully developed and the bone is less dense. In older people, recovery and healing time tend to be longer

Call your dentist to check it out!

Good luck and don't worry.. (most) everyone goes through it and you get to eat all the JELLO you want.

Answer 4

They usually recommend you get them out around age 18, sometimes sooner like 16 if they are impacted and likely to cause problems later on. If you are 26 and have only had one come in, most likely the other three are impacted.

All four of mine were impacted (meaning they were at an angle where they hit another tooth and were prevented from coming in all the way) so I finally had them taken out at 23 when I started getting problems with my jaw, really should have had it done sooner.

You should see an oral surgeon about getting them out soon before they do start causing trouble. It's not that bad, if they're impacted they usually knock you out all the way for it because they will have to cut into your gums to get at them.

Answer 5

Ohhhhhhh Mannnnnnn. You are lucky to only have one. Doesn't mean you will get all four, although most people do. I am 28 and as I write, I have just undergone the removal of all four. Ouchhhhh. Some of my friends have had there first wisdom tooth at the age of 18. Depends, I suppose on our generics.
Hope it isn't a bother to you. lol.

Answer 6

Everyone is different when it comes to this. I got all four (top and bottom) by the time I was 18. I ignored my dentist's advice about getting them pulled then. When I was 25, they became impacted and caused a lot of pain. So, I had to have them removed then which was not pleasant.

Chances are, you will get all 4 of them. Your dentist will probably recommend getting them removed. Listen to him, you will be glad that you did.

Answer 7

yes there should be four wisdom teeth, two on top and two on bottom. They come in when they are ready. If your mouth hurts it could be caused by your wisdom teeth being impacted.

Answer 8

some people only get em on the top or the bottom, some people get em on top n bottom too. i had mine removed when i was 19 cuz we knew they were gonna do some bad things, ie impact etc. i think people get them in at different times as well. a lady at work in her mid 20s just started getting hers in a while back n had em removed cuz they were gonna b impacted. i had a set on top n a set on bottom. the surgery was quick n they knocked me out so it was really easy.i was glad i had both sets done at once, no sense in delaying n having to deal with it twice.

Answer 9

They can come in on the bottom. You could get none in your life or you could get 4. A few years ago I got one on the bottom. Your dentist will only remove them if they bother you.

Answer 10

2 on top, 2 on bottom. My husband's 30 and doesn't have his yet. I got mine at 20 and had them removed immediately b/c my mouth was too small & they were coming in crooked.