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Wisdom teeth are the last molar teeth to come out, usually in their late teens and early 20s, around the time of adulthood.

Abstract: Over 20 million tooth extractions are performed each year in the United States (2). During this procedure, the surgeon uses a periotome to sever the ligaments anchoring the tooth to the jaw.