Dental Notation Guide

by mheo soriano

Reappearance of the Wisdom Teeth

A patient may experience the development of extra teeth on unusual occasions, these are referred to as “supernumerary teeth.” The exact occurrence of supernumerary teeth is not certain. Researchers estimate the condition occurs in less than four percent of the population in which men are more susceptible to have this than women. The extra teeth are usually located in the upper jaw.

In many cases, the tendency for supernumerary teeth is proven to be hereditary..
The extra wisdom teeth are often smaller than normal third molars and may be misshaped and poorly aligned. Dental experts say the teeth are already present at the time the original wisdom teeth are removed, but may not be easily available, in these cases the dentist or oral surgeon would have to wait until the extra teeth move into position before deciding to remove them.