That's a total of eight wisdom teeth! There are some extreme cases where people have even more. These cases are rare though, and you would be quite unique to fall into this category. In fact its around one or two people per hundred that have these extra wisdom teeth.
The specific number of wisdom teeth varies.
Commonly, wisdom teeth develop in pairs, two on the upper jaw and two on the lower jaw. In rare cases, people develop less or more than four wisdom teeth. Teeth that appear after the fourth molar are called supernumerary teeth.
Yes, it is possible to have more than four wisdom teeth. This is relatively rare, occurring in less than 5% of the population. Having more than four wisdom teeth is not necessarily a cause for concern, but it's important to monitor them closely to make sure they are not causing any problems.
Most adults have four wisdom teeth, one in each of the four quadrants, but it is possible to have none, fewer, or more, in which case the extras are called supernumerary teeth. Wisdom teeth may get stuck (impacted) against other teeth if there is not enough space for them to come through normally.
The normal person will have four (or fewer) wisdom teeth.
In my work seeing thousands of patients I personally I have seen quite a few patients that have DOUBLE wisdom teeth. That's a total of eight wisdom teeth! There are some extreme cases where people have even more.
It is possible, however, for someone to have more than the typical four wisdom teeth. These extra teeth, which can erupt after your original wisdom teeth have been extracted, are called supernumerary teeth. According to a 2015 study of more than 7,300 people, you have about a 2% chance of having supernumerary teeth.
Hyperdontia may develop due to environmental or genetic factors. In some cases, the cause is unclear. Having extra teeth can be associated with genetic disorders and syndromes, including : Gardner's syndrome.
That exposes the underlying bone and nerves and results in severe pain. More serious risks, which become more common with age, include nerve and blood-vessel damage. As with any surgery, wisdom-tooth removal does carry the very rare risk of death.
In fact, where they are not negatively impacting oral and/or overall health, it is best to keep wisdom teeth intact. Properly erupted wisdom teeth provide support in the back of the mouth and help maintain bone in the jaw. This support is beneficial to the health of the temporo mandibular joint (TMJ).
These deeper roots run close to certain nerves, which can be damaged during wisdom tooth removal, potentially causing permanent numbness. Deeper tooth roots may also mean a longer recovery time. Typical recovery time is about 3 days in younger people, but may be longer with older wisdom teeth.
You shouldn't feel any pain as your wisdom teeth are removed because the area will be numb. However, if you do feel pain during the procedure, tell your dentist or oral surgeon so they can give you more anaesthetic. How long it takes to remove the tooth will vary.
MANY PEOPLE DON'T HAVE WISDOM TEETH
This might become a point of jealousy at some point, but wisdom tooth development is a genetic matter and not everyone carries the genes for them.
Wisdom teeth do not grow back after they are removed. However, it is possible for a person to have more than four wisdom teeth. These extra teeth are called “supernumerary” teeth and can occur anywhere in the mouth.
Impacted wisdom teeth are wisdom teeth that have failed to erupt properly. They are generally considered to be the most difficult teeth to extract. The higher the degree of impaction, the more difficult the extraction. However, experienced oral surgeons can perform this procedure efficiently and comfortably.
After surgical removal and measurement of the tooth, it was confirmed that with 37.2 mm this was the longest tooth ever extracted by a human being.
While it is best to take care of wisdom teeth as soon as possible during their development, they can still be removed when you are in your 40s or 50s. The disadvantages of waiting this long are that the teeth will be more strongly implanted into your jawbone, and the surgery may take longer.
If you continue to ignore the problem, fluid-filled cysts can form around the wisdom teeth, which can lead to hollowing of the jawbone. If a tooth becomes infected, the infection can easily travel through your bloodstream to your heart and the rest of your body.
Before you receive an injection, your dentist or surgeon will likely apply a substance to your gums to numb them. You're awake during the tooth extraction. Although you'll feel some pressure and movement, you shouldn't experience pain.
If you decide to keep your wisdom teeth, it is important to know the many risks associated with wisdom tooth retention. Keeping your wisdom teeth increases the risks for developing conditions like dental caries, oral infections, and periodontal disease.
Having dracula or fang-like teeth is common and it can be treated. Your child's teeth don't need to be removed. Here in our dental office, we don't extract teeth unless it's necessary, and these cases are very rare. It isn't due to the teeth being too small or big.
About 20-25% of the human population is born with 1 to 3 wisdom teeth, and 35% is born without any wisdom teeth at all.
Maxillary molars usually have three roots. When an extra root is found on any of these teeth, the root is described as a supernumerary root. The clinical significance of this condition is associated with dentistry when accurate information regarding root canal anatomy is required when root canal treatment is required.
Over time, the soft tissue that has filled your gum sockets will be replaced by bone, leaving the holes completely and permanently closed. But this may take a while. Although you should be pain-free within a week or so, your gums will require three or four weeks to heal completely.
The bone will start to heal after one week, nearly fill in the hole with new bone tissue by ten weeks and completely fill in the extraction hole by four months. Eight months after the extraction, the edges of the new bone should be flush with the old bone.