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Impacted Wisdom Teeth Problems and Removal

Impacted Wisdom Teeth Problems and Removal

An adult has 32 teeth. In front of the mouth there are incisive teeth and canines. On both side of the canines there are small molar teeth (premolars) and molar teeth (molars). Each side of the jaw has three molars. Last third molars are wisdom teeth.

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