When you think of the typical person who needs their wisdom teeth removed, you are likely to think of young adults. This is because wisdom teeth emerge in your late teens to early 20’s, and if they need to be removed are usually extracted soon after. But what happens if you never had yours removed and they’re causing you problems later in life, even in your 50’s and beyond? Are you ever “too old” to have them extracted?
Here’s why you may still need your wisdom teeth removed no matter how young or old you are.
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