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.