where are your wisdom teeth

Your wisdom teeth are your third molars, and they sit at the very back of your mouth, one in each “corner.”

Quick Scoop: Where they are

• You can think of the tooth line like this: front teeth (incisors) → canines → premolars → first molars → second molars → third molars (wisdom teeth) at the very back.

• Most people who have them have up to four:
  • Upper right, upper left, lower right, lower left.

• They usually start to erupt (push through the gums) between about ages 17 and 25.

What if you can’t see them?

• They might still be under the gums or even in the jawbone (this is called being “impacted”).

• Some people have fewer than four, some have none at all, and a few have extra wisdom teeth.

Simple way to picture it

If you slide your tongue along your back teeth and reach the very last ones on each side, those are usually your wisdom teeth—or the spot where they would be if they haven’t come in.

If you feel pain, swelling, or pressure behind your last teeth, it’s worth having a dentist check; only an exam and X‑ray can tell exactly where your wisdom teeth are and whether they need treatment.

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