left lower third secondary molar tooth

ADA tooth 17

A lower third secondary molar tooth that is in the left side of the lower jaw region.

Тип Organ
Родительская структура lateral structure
Латинское название ADA tooth 17

Часто задаваемые вопросы

What is the left lower third secondary molar tooth?
The left lower third secondary molar, commonly called a wisdom tooth, is a permanent tooth that erupts around 18-25 years of age (if present), featuring variable morphology and often complex root anatomy.
Where is the left lower third secondary molar tooth located?
It is located in the mandible on the left side, distal to the second molar at the posterior region of the lower jaw.
What is the function of the left lower third secondary molar tooth?
It functions to grind and crush food during mastication when present and properly aligned, though it is often absent, impacted, or requires extraction.
What is the left lower third secondary molar tooth connected to?
It is attached to the mandible by a periodontal ligament and complex root structure when erupted, and ideally occludes with the upper third molar.
Why is the left lower third secondary molar tooth clinically important?
It is frequently impacted or absent, often requires surgical extraction due to space limitations and pericoronitis, and represents the most variable tooth in human dentition with significant surgical implications.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.