（#wisdomteeth #thirdmolar #extraction）“Wisdom teeth” in unusual places. “Impacted wisdom teeth” that are difficult to extract due to their location
Wisdom teeth are the backmost molars. They are the “wisdom teeth” located furthest back in the mouth. In medical terminology, they are called “wisdom teeth.” They are called “wisdom teeth” in English because they erupt around the time people reach adulthood—in their late teens to early twenties—when they gain wisdom and the ability to judge matters wisely. This timing also coincides with the milestone of graduating from school and starting a career. So, you’re about to make your debut in the working world. At such an important milestone, you might unexpectedly hit a snag—thinking, “Wait a minute, my wisdom tooth hurts.” Speaking of these “wisdom teeth,” there are rare cases where they don’t erupt normally, or where they are located in unusual places. In dental terminology, these abnormal “wisdom teeth” are referred to as “impacted wisdom teeth” or “horizontally impacted wisdom teeth” . The official anatomical name is “third molar” . Occasio...