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wnylib

(21,498 posts) Fri Apr 21, 2023, 12:39 PM Apr 2023

How many people have had wisdom teeth versus those who never had them? [View all]

I never got any wisdom teeth (my excuse for foolish mistakes). My dentist told me that the evolutionary trend is to not have wisdom teeth. They are a "dying" feature of human anatomy, according to him.

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	Never had wisdom teeth.
	7 (20%)
	Had wisdom teeth
	28 (80%)
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How many people have had wisdom teeth versus those who never had them? [View all] wnylib Apr 2023 OP

I still have mine. Never had any problems. dameatball Apr 2023 #1

You are lucky! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2023 #2

Still have them. Not fully erupted, though. Dale in Laurel MD Apr 2023 #3

Had 'em, and lost 'em. rsdsharp Apr 2023 #4

Only 3 of them came in. Niagara Apr 2023 #5

I have all of mine, still in my mouth mike_c Apr 2023 #6

Had all 4 taken out at once when I was 30. It wasn't THAT bad. yonder Apr 2023 #7

I don't believe you'll find anyone who "never" had wisdom teeth. Fla Dem Apr 2023 #8

It's genetic. Some people never get wisdom teeth. wnylib Apr 2023 #11

Live and learn. Thanks for the information! Fla Dem Apr 2023 #13

Never had them MissB Apr 2023 #17

I not only had wisdom teeth, but I still have 2 teeth in the roof of my mouth above my front teeth beaglelover Apr 2023 #9

Cut Out Long Ago ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #10

had them, had three pulled. BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2023 #12

Still got all 4, snot Apr 2023 #14

Had 3 taken out and one bud that never developed n/t TexasBushwhacker Apr 2023 #15

I had three pulled GenThePerservering Apr 2023 #16

My dentist told me that my wisdom teeth are there and that I could still get them Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #18