One of the four teeth in the back of the jaw which only appear at about the age of 20 and sometimes do not appear at all.
The four large third molars, the last of the adult set of permanent teeth to appear, generally around ages 17 to 21. Sometimes these teeth never erupt at all or become blocked from erupting because the jaw is too small and overcrowded; such teeth are said to be impacted.
Any of the last 4 teeth on each side of the upper and lower jaws. They are the last teeth to erupt, usually between the ages of 16 and 21, and often cause pain and dental problems.
The third molars, or the last back teeth in the upper and lower jaws. Most people have four wisdom teeth: one on each side of the upper and lower jaws. Wisdom teeth are the last of the permanent teeth to come in, usually when a person is between the ages of 17 and 23 years. However, there is often insufficient space for these last teeth to develop and emerge from the gums after all the permanent teeth are in place. If a wisdom tooth has not fully erupted by the time a person is 25 years old, the tooth is generally considered to be impacted.
The third molar tooth on each side of either jaw, which erupts normally around the age of 20.
A popular name for the last molar tooth on either side of each jaw. These teeth are the last to appear and should develop in early adult life, but often they do not cut the gum until the age of 20 or 25; indeed, they may sometimes remain permanently impacted in the jaw-bone. This occurs in up to 25 per cent of individuals. The lower third molar is often impacted against the second because of the direction in which it erupts.
The third most distal molar on each side of both jaws. These four molars may appear as late as the 25th year or may never erupt.
A dental structure positioned at the back of the upper and lower dental arches, the fourth tooth from the rear, is commonly known as the “wisdom tooth” or the third molar. It is so named due to its location and the timing of its eruption, typically occurring during the late teenage years or early adulthood.
The third molars, commonly referred to as wisdom teeth, are typically the last four teeth at the back of the mouth. These teeth usually come in between the ages of 17 and 21, although their eruption can be delayed. Some individuals may not develop or experience the eruption of one or more of their wisdom teeth. Often, wisdom teeth struggle to fully emerge from the gum due to overcrowding in the mouth.
The wisdom tooth, typically emerging around the age of 20 or 21, but it often fails to erupt. Many people lack sufficient space for this third molar, leading to complications when it attempts to come in, which can necessitate its removal.