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4 Things You Need to Know About Wisdom Teeth

May 10, 2016 By Shelby Tatomir

What do you know really know about your wisdom teeth?

85% of people need to get their wisdom teeth extracted at some point in their lifetime. In the past decade, the wisdom on wisdom teeth has advanced. Though some things have stayed the same, a lot has changed. Here’s what you need to know: … [Read more...]

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Wisdom Teeth 101

June 24, 2014 By Social Media Collaborative

We love that our largest molars are called “wisdom teeth.” There are many stories about the origin of the term, but our favorite theory revolves around the literal meaning. Wisdom teeth generally do not erupt until one reaches young adulthood. This can be anywhere from 17 to 25 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dental Health for Kids Tagged With: dental pain, dental procedure, oral surgery, third molars, tooth extractions, wisdom teeth

Wisdom Teeth – Not So Wise Afterall

June 27, 2013 By Social Media Collaborative

Our largest molars are affectionately referred to as “wisdom teeth”. While there are many stories about the origin of the term, my favorite theory revolves around the literal meaning. Wisdom teeth generally do not erupt until one reaches young adulthood. This can be anywhere from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: dental procedure, local anesthetics, mouth structure, oral surgery, tooth extractions, wisdom teeth

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