No slo's Thursday poll: substitute poll: do you have all your teeth?

[mjkacmom]

24 - 4 lost to braces, 4 wisdom teeth gone. Still perfectly straight, will go the implant route if ever necessary. Teeth are very important to me.

 

[amcnj]

To help balance out those of you born with less than four wisdom teeth, I had two extras on the top. The second ones were underneath the first, and caused the tops of the first to point partway towards the lip.

So when I was in either my late 20’s or early 30’s, my dentist recommended pulling them as they were not functioning as chewing surfaces. When removing the two, one of the secondary ones also came out. And the net result was I had three wisdom teeth removed, and today still have three.

 

[leebee]

I have 28 teeth. I have had 3 molars extracted, but my wisdom teeth came in to replace these. I believe I still have one impacted wisdom tooth... or maybe 2? At my age, if they haven't needed to come out yet, I'm not having them taken out!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

22 teeth

Wisdom teeth pulled (I have a small mouth, no room for them). 3 implants. One tooth pulled and not replaced. Two teeth recently pulled, awaiting decision for implants or partial dentures.

 

[Dan Murphy]

28. Wisdom teeth pulled about 15 years ago, one crown.

 

[robinb]

My wisdom teeth were pulled and I have a genetic problem where I am missing 3 adult teeth. I still have one baby tooth, one bridge and one dental implant.

 

[tvguy]

To help balance out those of you born with less than four wisdom teeth, I had two extras on the top. The second ones were underneath the first, and caused the tops of the first to point partway towards the lip.

So when I was in either my late 20’s or early 30’s, my dentist recommended pulling them as they were not functioning as chewing surfaces. When removing the two, one of the secondary ones also came out. And the net result was I had three wisdom teeth removed, and today still have three.

I remember my dad saying he has his wisdom teeth pulled as a teen, and 4 more came in when he was in his 50s that he had to have pulled. Even now, I have no idea if that is true. Our friend Google at the same time says that is not possible, and that it is possible and those are known as "surplus" teeth and happen in 1 to 2% of all people.

 

[Skywalker3]

Had all 4 wisdom teeth out. I have 8 crowns. I think they still qualify as teeth since there was some tooth left to Stacy them to? None pulled yet tho.

 

[Kooks and Bay Bay]

I have 28.
My wisdom teeth never came up and they were bothering me so I had them out.

I had a few small cavities prior to age 15.
I had one tiny one starting about 18 months ago so had that taken care of.

My smile is my favorite part of me so I am always on the ball about brushing and going to the dentist every 6 months.

My parents both have a lot of teeth issues so I'm trying my darndest to never have to go through what they have because I could not handle having extensive dental work. I'd need to be drugged.

 

[Grand Koalafornian]

I never had 32, as I was born without the bottom wisdom teeth, I guess that is why I am not so wise. I have had one of the top one's removed so I guess that means I have 28 erupted, and 1 below the gum.

I also never had 32. I have 3 on the bottom front where I should have 4. Never had any teeth removed. Two of my wisdom teeth still haven't emerged at age 38, but they're there on x-rays.