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Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth can frequently become impacted or stuck behind the teeth. The current research is unclear on whether this can lead to a return of crowding but it is clear that impacted wisdom teeth can cause infections and bone loss. We almost always recommend the prophylactic removal of wisdom teeth after the completion of orthodontic [...]

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Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom Teeth As an adult you can expect to grow a total of 32 permanent teeth. Your third molars, or wisdom teeth are the last to erupt somewhere between 17 and 24 years of age. But for many of us, our wisdom teeth cause problems. Impactions occur when wisdom teeth are pointed in the wrong [...]

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