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Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars that usually develop when you’re about 18—at which time, you will suddenly become all-knowing. Just kidding. These teeth serve no purpose, except to possibly cause serious pain and irritation.

Wisdom teeth can come in sideways, angled or downward, pushing other teeth out of alignment. “It’s difficult to brush these teeth because they’re so far back in the mouth,” says dentist Dr. Ramin Tabib of New York. “Because they are so hard to clean, tartar and plaque build-up, combined with food getting stuck underneath the gum can cause cavities, infection and inflammation.”

Dr. Tabib says every jaw is different, so when your wisdom teeth appear (and most people get ’em), your dentist can determine if your jaw is wide enough to accommodate the extra teeth. But you’ll definitely want them removed if you experience infection, pain or impaction, in which they are blocked completely or partially from breaking through the gum.

And if you’ve had braces, wisdom teeth can make straight teeth crooked. Best to get ’em out.

BY JIAE K. ON 10/17/2009 7:01:00 AM 13 COMMENTS

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I'm 12, and I want a nose job. Like, ASAP. If you saw my nose, you would understand my sitch. I'm already doing the research to find the best surgeon and the price ranges and everything! The only prob is, my parents would never let me go for this. How can I convince them to let me get my nose done?

Babe, you are beautiful just the way you are! Plastic surgery usually isn't recommended for people under 18, because our bodies are still changing. Your nose makes you unique, you are special for being different. Try to enjoy what you've been given, just think if you lost your sense of smell how dull the world would be! For now, try and accept your nose and focus on the better things in life!

Megan R.

jonasNtwilight3 on 1/5/2010 5:57:37 PM

im 12 and i already got all four of my wisdonm teeth tooken out over the summer.and yess they did hurt!

ashley97girl on 12/5/2009 10:00:02 PM

My wisdom teeth haven't come in yet. The dentist said they were coming in when I'm 17. But I remember when I was growing teeth all the way in the back of my jaw and it hurt while they were growing in. but it doesn't hurt anymore.

MOD The problem with my teeth is that they are really close together so food get stuck easily and I already KNOW I have a few cavities but when I went to the dentist, he said I didn't have any. He gave me toothpaste for sensitive teeth and even though it helped my sensitive teeth, it didn't get rid of the pain in my molars. so what's happenening?

NJessicaN on 11/11/2009 11:31:41 AM

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my gums have been hurting/itching really bad around my molars recently. I brush my teeth and floss, so i hope its not an infection. What is it and i can i make it stop?

Hey babe,

You might be brushing or flossing too hard. You should also try a mouthwash like Listerine or something that will kill an infection, in case you have one.

xoxo Allie

Allie S.

manisha926 on 11/4/2009 6:27:57 PM

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hey, um i actually have 2 questions.
1. How do u know where to answer questions? like do u go thru pages and stuff that wants to be posted or something? haha just curious
2. Sometimes i cant tell what im feeling. Like especially if i listen to calm type music. Even if its happy music... Like i want to feel happy, but i have mixed emotions. It doesn't happen a lot, but is there something behind this? I dont have anything wrong in life, its just love songs/calm music brings out some emotions. Ya its kinda a weird question haha thx mod

Hey girl! I am not sure. Your emotions can change easily, so thats normal.

Eryn G.

camel490 on 10/25/2009 12:21:21 AM

this is kind of random, but when my friend's mom was getting her tonsils taken out, she woke up HALFWAY THROUGH. she got a medal...

CHECK OUT MY PROFILE AND I'LL CHECK OUT YOURS!!!!!!!
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bustarhythm on 10/23/2009 7:45:36 PM

I am dreading my wisdom teeth. I know people who have had them taken out and they said it was very painful and a terrible experience.

luckykel on 10/23/2009 5:50:22 PM

I'm 14 years old and I just had my wisdom teeth taken out 2 days ago. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. They put me to sleep so I didn't feel anything, and now I am taking pills for the pain. The worst part is that my cheeks swelled up and I have to go to school tomorrow with puffy cheeks. =(

milkgirl94 on 10/18/2009 11:23:18 PM

My wisdom teeth have already came in and im only twelve i had to get some pulled

Cyan12 on 10/18/2009 7:25:56 PM

i'm so scared....i have 12 bottom teeth, and a 13th tooth is gonna grow in. r u supposed to have 12 teeth on the bottom? if not, how many? i'm scared that the 13th tooth is a wisdom tooth and i read the comments on here and it sounds like it hurts

Jgirlox24 on 10/18/2009 3:27:35 PM

my dad said that he had to get his taken out and that the doctor did not wait till it was num and it was insanly painful but now he laughes about it

prettyandrockn on 10/11/2009 1:51:30 AM

is it possible to get wisdom teeth when you're 13 going on 14?because two teeth have came in in the very back bottom of my mouth,and they're not there because i pulled a tooth and permanents are coming in!and one just came in on the right top part at the very back.sometimes they kinda hurt when I'm eating!are those my wisdom teeth?

Glitter14 on 7/29/2009 7:01:07 PM

i am 13 and my mouth is small so i think i am gonna need to get my wisdom teeth out when they grow in and i am scared. my sister said she when she got hers out that was the worst she had ever felt.

blue-eyed shortie on 7/29/2009 5:32:44 PM