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Wisdom tooth and reason for its extraction

January 30, 2010 By Dr. Chetan Leave a Comment

Wisdom tooth is the third molar that erupts last in the oral cavity, usually after the other 28 teeth have already erupted. And these wisdom teeth come at the age of around 17-21 years and sometimes till 25 years of age. One of the most frequently removed/extracted teeth is the 3rd molar, as they erupt […]

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