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How many teeth does the average person have?

What's in a smile ... literally.

Adults have more teeth than children, with most adults having 32 teeth.

Among these teeth are 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, and 12 molars (including 4 wisdom teeth).

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Most people have a complete set of adult teeth by the time they reach their teenage years.

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David Rush

David Rush is the editor, having been with the company for more than 30 years. He's seen it all, from the progression from black and white photos to the current advancements in digital and social media. He started as a sports journalist and still keeps his hand in, writing about any sport but particularly cricket, golf and tennis. Over the years he wrote and all topics and covered all the beats at various times. He still plays all those sports, and is a long-suffering Liverpool and Proteas fan.
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