how many teeth do people have

Adults usually have 32 teeth in total, but many people effectively have 28.

Quick Scoop: How many teeth do people have?

• Children (baby teeth): 20 teeth in total, usually all in by about age 3.

• Standard adult set: 32 permanent teeth (16 on top, 16 on bottom), including 4 wisdom teeth.

• What most adults actually have: 28 teeth if all 4 wisdom teeth are removed or never grow in, which is very common and perfectly normal.

Types of adult teeth (in a full 32-tooth mouth)

• 8 incisors (front cutting teeth).

• 4 canines (pointed “fang” teeth).

• 8 premolars.

• 12 molars, which includes 4 wisdom teeth at the very back.

So if you’re counting your own:

• Around 28 teeth = likely no wisdom teeth (or they were removed).

• Up to 32 teeth = you probably have all your wisdom teeth in place.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.