When do wisdom teeth normally start to grow in?!


Question: Now I am 14 years old and I don't think I have them yet. Oh and if they do grow in and I find out that they have to get pulled, does it hurt? Thanks!


Answers: Now I am 14 years old and I don't think I have them yet. Oh and if they do grow in and I find out that they have to get pulled, does it hurt? Thanks!

I'm a dentist.

Unfortunately, there's no precise answer to your question. While some peoples' wisdom teeth (a.k.a. "third molars" or "3rds") begin to erupt as early as 14 or 15, others' may never see the light of day! At the age of 14, however, you almost certainly "have them". They just haven't poked through.

Instead addressing the matter of when they "grow in", I tend to look at it in terms of development. Typically, wisdom teeth begin to develop in the jaw bone between the ages of 7 and 10, give or take a year or so. Typically, by the early 20's, the wisdom teeth are completely formed. Whether or not they are visible depends on many factors that differ from person to person.

Development tends to differ between races, just FYI. For example, blacks tend to develop their wisdom teeth earlier than whites, hispanics, or asians.

They usually don't come in until late teens or early twenties. Getting proper dental checkups can help monitor the development of wisdom teeth, and the dentist will let you know when they have to be removed.

In my case, an oral surgeon removed my wisdom teeth. I was completely knocked out for the procedure, and afterward I was given a prescription painkiller to cope with the discomfort for a few days. Getting wisdom teeth removed isn't all that bad, you have nothing to worry about.

the youngest they start is 11. im 11 and mine have like basically grown. sometimes u have to get them pulled out but it isnt a big deal. trust me

Normally it is about 18-20. It really depends. But you will sure know when it is out. Cause it will cause some distraction(pain) while you are eating. But it is totally normal. Normally people/doctor don't really recommend to pulled it unless it is total needed. Becuase they have very strong nerve connection with the brain which will definitely provide great pain while pulling if numb type of medicine is not applied.

They sometimes stay under your gums. They actually half of the time stay impacted. I got mine out when I was 13 and they are impacted. If they are impacted, yes...Mine were and it hurt bad. The bottom line is the oral surgon has to cut into your gums to get to them. You can get all sorts of drugs to help out durning the procedure though. Anything from nothing, novacaine, laughing gas to a total IV sedation if you are affraid of the actual procedure. What ever you chose it's going to hurt after wards and you'll be on some major narcotics like an oxy or a vicodin. Even on those, the drugs did nothing for my poor mouth. :( it only lasts about a week though, but it majorly sucks and I wouldn't plan on getting it done when you're in school. Do it on Vacation or the summer, because you will not be able to function right for a few days.

Hope this helped you.

Some times they do not come in because of the direction they are growing. Any ways they are removed because proper maintaince is hard and usually end up in infection.
It hurts for a little while and then the tooth hole will close up. So, don't eat rice...





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