When we were kids, we used to have a set of 20 teeth. As adults, we replace our baby teeth with a set of 32 permanent teeth. However, in some rare cases, people get more than 32 teeth. This presence of extra teeth is called hyperdontia or supernumerary teeth. These...
How many teeth do we need? The average adult gets 32, but for many, the four wisdom teeth are often removed. So we can do just fine with 28. However, by some quirk of genetics, some people get a larger allotment of teeth, well beyond the usual 32. These people have a...
