Definitions for wisdom tooth
wis·dom tooth

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1. wisdom toothnoun

   any of the last 4 teeth on each side of the upper and lower jaw; the last of the permanent teeth to erupt (between ages 16 and 21)

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1. wisdom toothnoun

   One of the four (one upper and one lower on each side) rearmost molars in humans, which typically develop between ages 18-24.

2. Etymology: A calque of dens sapientae.

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1. Wisdom tooth

   A third molar, commonly called wisdom tooth, is one of the three molars per quadrant of the human dentition. It is the most posterior of the three. The age at which wisdom teeth come through (erupt) is variable, but this generally occurs between late teens and early twenties. Most adults have four wisdom teeth, one in each of the four quadrants, but it is possible to have none, fewer, or more, in which case the extras are called supernumerary teeth. Wisdom teeth may get stuck (impacted) against other teeth if there is not enough space for them to come through normally. Impacted wisdom teeth are still sometimes removed for orthodontic treatment, believing that they move the other teeth and cause crowding, though this is not held anymore as true. Impacted wisdom teeth may suffer from tooth decay if oral hygiene becomes more difficult. Wisdom teeth which are partially erupted through the gum may also cause inflammation and infection in the surrounding gum tissues, termed pericoronitis. Some more conservative treatments, such as operculectomies, may be fitting for some cases, yet impacted wisdom teeth are commonly extracted as treatment for these problems, many times before these problems, which might never happen, even occur. Some oppose this prophylactic removal of disease-free impacted wisdom teeth, including among them the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the UK.

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1. wisdom tooth

   A wisdom tooth is one of the four hindmost molars in humans, which usually appear in early adulthood. They are the last set of teeth to grow, typically emerging between the ages of 17 and 25. Wisdom teeth can sometimes cause problems, such as pain or infection, if there is not enough space for them to properly grow, and in such cases, may need to be removed.

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1. Wisdom tooth

   A wisdom tooth, in humans, is any of the usual four third molars. Wisdom teeth usually appear between the ages of 16 and 25. Most adults have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have fewer or more, in which case the extras are called supernumerary teeth. Wisdom teeth commonly affect other teeth as they develop, becoming impacted or "coming in sideways." They are often extracted when this occurs.

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How to pronounce wisdom tooth?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wisdom tooth in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wisdom tooth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of wisdom tooth in a Sentence

1. Australian Bernard Tomic:

   I have a lot of pain today on this wisdom tooth and it's causing a lot of stuff, on the right side of my face and neck it's really inflamed.

2. Australian Bernard Tomic:

   If there is an opportunity to get that wisdom tooth out before Miami, I probably won't play Miami, it will come down to next few days before I decide.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=wisdom tooth
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wisdom_Tooth
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisdom_Tooth
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=wisdom tooth