Most people have about
four "wisdom teeth". These are also known as "third
molars", one in each quadrant. They are way in the back where there is
usually not enough room. Often, but not always, they need to be removed because
of limited space, angled eruption, impaction, or they just can't erupt
properly. Sometimes there are no wisdom teeth at all; they just didn't form.
There also may be one, two or three of them.
Every now and then
there is a patient with extra wisdom teeth. Often these are called "fourth
molars". Here is a panoramic x-ray showing the developing fourth molars.
If there is not enough room for wisdom teeth (third molars), there for sure
won't be enough room for any extras.
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