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Wisdom teeth, impacted

How common are impacted wisdom teeth?

Impacted wisdom teeth are very common. Many people have at least one wisdom tooth that hasn't come through their gum properly.

Almost 3 out of 4 people in their 20s have an impacted wisdom tooth in their lower jaw.

Source:
Hugoson A, Kugelberg CF.
The prevalence of third molars in a Swedish population: an epidemiological study.
Community Dental Health. 1988; 5: 121-138.

Source:
Silvestri AR Jr, Singh I.
The unresolved problem of the third molar: would people be better off without it.
Journal of American Dental Association. 2003; 134: 450-455.

You're more likely to have impacted wisdom teeth in your lower jaw than in your upper jaw.

Sources for the information on this page:

Hugoson A, Kugelberg CF.The prevalence of third molars in a Swedish population: an epidemiological study.Community Dental Health. 1988; 5: 121-138.

Silvestri AR Jr, Singh I.The unresolved problem of the third molar: would people be better off without it.Journal of American Dental Association. 2003; 134: 450-455.

This information was last updated on Mar 06, 2009

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