wisdom tooth; third molar
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wisdom tooth; third molar
Humans typically have four wisdom teeth (upper and lower, left and right), though some individuals may have fewer or none due to genetic factors. Impacted wisdom teeth often require extraction.
Wǒ我
shàng上
gè个
yuè月
zhǎng长
le了
yī一
kē颗
zhì智
chǐ齿
，
téng疼
de得
lì厉
hai害
。
I grew a wisdom tooth last month, and it hurts badly.
Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
wǒ我
xū需
yào要
bá拔
diào掉
zhè这
kē颗
zǔ阻
shēng生
zhì智
chǐ齿
。
The doctor said I need to have this impacted wisdom tooth extracted.
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Bù不
shì是
měi每
gè个
rén人
dōu都
huì会
zhǎng长
zhì智
chǐ齿
。
Not everyone grows wisdom teeth.
Zhǎng长
zhì智
chǐ齿
de的
shí时
hou候
yá牙
yīn龈
huì会
fā发
yán炎
。
The gums often become inflamed when wisdom teeth are erupting.