Can Wisdom Teeth Replace Second Molars? Conclusions: Maxillary third molars upright and acceptably replace maxillary second molars after extraction for orthodontic purposes. However, if the Nolla developmental stage is > 8, proximal contact could remain open. Most mandibular third molars also upright and acceptably replace the second molars after extraction. Is it OK to remove
How Many Molar Teeth Do We Have? Of these 32 adult teeth How many molar teeth do adults have? Of these 32 adult teeth How many are molar teeth? Molars (8 total): Flat teeth in the rear of the mouth, best at grinding food. Wisdom teeth or third molars (4 total): These teeth erupt at
Is Tooth 3 A Molar? Number 15: 2nd Molar. Number 16: 3rd Molar or wisdom tooth. Number 17: 3rd Molar or wisdom tooth (lower left ) What tooth is a molar? Referred to as molars or molar teeth, these are the flat teeth located at the back of the mouth. They can vary in size