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Do all humans have wisdom teeth?

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Why do some people lack wisdom teeth? Not everyone has wisdom teeth. In fact, a study shows that up to 35% of people have missing wisdom teeth. There are three main reasons why wisdom teeth may be lacking inside the mouth: They are present but still haven't erupted yet. read more

The lack of wisdom teeth first arose as a mutation thousands of years ago. read more

It’s true, not everyone is blessed with all 4 wisdom teeth, and some people do not get any at all! This does not mean they are any less wise, however. One current theory to explain the lack of wisdom teeth in some adults, as well as why so many of us have trouble with ours, is evolution. read more

The only thing to add is that some humans have "Supernumerary" teeth or extra teeth. The most common way to check for unerupted or missing wisdom teeth is by taking a Panorex x-ray, which is the one of the teeth and jaws pictured in the other response. read more

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