Why do I have wisdom teeth at 11?

There are two main reasons for getting wisdom teeth: when teeth first start coming in (usually between the ages of 13 and 17), or when your dentist feels that your wisdom teeth are ready to come in, usually between the ages of 17 and 25. If you have both sets of wisdom teeth in, this means you’re one of about 25% of the population.

Why do I have wisdom teeth?

The purpose of wisdom teeth is to assist in the chewing and grinding of food. These teeth’s roots are sealed off with mucous membranes when a person is born, thus preventing them from decaying. Normally, wisdom teeth are not able to erupt until age 17-23, so most people only develop them when they are between the ages of 18 and 30.

Why do I have third molars?

Approximately 75% of all people have at least one wisdom tooth, and the average age for a wisdom tooth to come in is between 17 and 25 years. About 25% of people have teeth emerge at an earlier age – between the ages of 12 and 17.

Why do I have wisdom teeth at years old?

Your wisdom teeth often emerge between the ages of 17 and 25. If you have two sets of wisdom teeth, you may have a condition called "heterodontia" or "hypermucodisis" -- an extra tooth in an extra spot. About one in four people have hypermucodisis, and it's most common in Asians and Native Americans.

Why do I have wisdom teeth at

The average age at which the first wisdom teeth emerge varies between 17 and 27 years. If all of your wisdom teeth erupted by the time you were 11, it’s not uncommon. Many people do not have all four wisdom teeth emerge by that age.