Wisdom teeth are third molars that usually appear between the ages 16 and 24, although they may appear when older, younger, or may not appear at all. Most people have four of them, but it is possible to have more or fewer. They are generally referred to as ‘wisdom’ teeth because they appear later than the other teeth, at an age where people are supposedly ‘wiser’. Turkish language refers directly to the age at which wisdom teeth appear and calls it 20 yaÅŸ diÅŸi (20th year tooth). In Korean, its name is Sa-rang-nee (love teeth) referring to the young age and the pain of the first love. In Japanese, its name is Oyashirazu , literally meaning "unknown to the parents" from the idea that they erupt after a child has moved away from home. But come to think of it, is “wisdom” age related? Is there a basis for calling 3 rd molars “wisdom teeth”? Wisdom, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is defined as the ‘ability to discern inner qualities and rela...