When you think about wisdom tooth removal, who comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you probably are envisioning a teenager or young adult and probably not an older person. But the truth is, there are many people who are in their 30s and beyond who are still suffering from the pain caused by their third molars. If you’ve been holding on to yours because they didn’t erupt until you were older, or because you never had the time or money to have them extracted when you were younger, you may be under the impression that it’s “too late” to have them removed. Here’s why that’s not true, and what you can expect from removing them at an older age.
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