how many teeth should an adult have

Most adults have 32 teeth in total, but many healthy adults have 28 if their wisdom teeth are missing or removed.

Quick Scoop: Adult Teeth Count

• A “full” adult set is 32 teeth : 16 on the top, 16 on the bottom.

• This includes 4 wisdom teeth (one in each corner at the back).

• Many adults have 28 teeth because their 4 wisdom teeth never grew in or were taken out.

• Having 28 teeth is usually completely normal and still allows for healthy chewing and speaking.

Simple breakdown

• Incisors (front cutting teeth): 8 total.

• Canines (pointed “fang” teeth): 4 total.

• Premolars: 8 total.

• Molars (including wisdom teeth): 12 total, or 8 if you don’t count wisdom teeth.

If you are worried that you have “too few” teeth, what matters most is that your bite works well and you can chew comfortably; a dentist can check if your current number of teeth is healthy for you.

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