Frequently Asked Questions

Wisdom Teeth

Date Posted: 12/1/2001

Question What are wisdom teeth?

Answer Wisdom teeth, or third molars, are a set of four teeth that erupt into the back four corners of the mouth, behind the 12 year old molars. This usually occurs between the ages of 17 to 21.

More questions in this category:

What are wisdom teeth?
Does everyone have wisdom teeth?
What is impaction?
My wisdom teeth are impacted. So what?
My wisdom teeth don't bother me now. Why not wait until they cause me problems?
Who can remove my wisdom teeth?
Can there be problems with extraction of wisdom teeth?
Does everyone need to have his or her wisdom teeth out?