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Wisdom tooth
I'm 18 yo and my 3 wisdom teeth have started appearing, i got one of them extracted last year. Is it normal to get wisdom teeth at this age?? Because I know a lot of people older than me and not having wisdom teeth.
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Yes it is idea age to erupting for wisdom teeth . Late eruption cause more problem because jaw have already grown up so no space to come wisdom teeth so forceful eruption cause pain . Better if it come on idea age when jaw and all growing than its might be comes on proper place with less pain.
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Maintain oral hygiene .
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Yes it is normal. Age of teeth eruption varies from individual to individual. Some people may not have wisdom tooth at all. For some tooth is present in the jaw deep within the gums and may not be always seen in the mouth.
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So do not worry.
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