Question

If you get your wisdom teeth in as a teen and your dentist tells you to take them out, you can also decide to wait until you're an adult because it will hurt less since your jawbones will become softer once you reach your 20’s or 30’s. True False

Answer 1

Answer: true

Explanation: Typically, wisdom teeth extractions are recommended between the ages of 18 and the early 20s. Some dentists even recommend having them removed earlier, depending on the structure of an individual mouth. Around this age, though, wisdom teeth should be protruding through your gums, roots and all.

Answer 2

Answer:

True

Explanation:

Wisdom teeth — the third molars in the very back of your mouth — may not need to be removed if they are: Healthy. Grown in completely (fully erupted) Positioned correctly and biting properly with their opposing teeth.