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Wisdom Teeth
The last teeth to come in, the wisdom teeth usually erupt when a person is 18-25 years of age. There are four wisdom teeth, two in the lower jaw and two in the upper jaw, one on each side. Often the wisdom teeth are impacted (obstructed from erupting) and have to be extracted. Some people are born without wisdom teeth. Also known as third molars.

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