Many young children are excited when they lose their baby teeth and get to watch their adult teeth slowly grow in. For teenagers and young adults, however, it’s another story when it comes to wisdom teeth. That is because third molars often cause overcrowding or grow in at an awkward angle that can cause discomfort and serious dental problems. For these reasons, approximately 5 million Americans undergo wisdom tooth extraction each year, according to research published in the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Many dentists recommend extraction before the wisdom teeth have fully erupted. Are you still waiting on your last four teeth to arrive? Here are 5 signs that your wisdom teeth are coming in.
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