Preferred Label : molar tooth 3;
Uberon definition : The molar tooth of the upper or lower jaw that is phylogenetically number 3;
Uberon synonym : molar 3; third molar tooth; molar 3 tooth;
Uberon related term : m3; wisdom tooth;
Uberon Taxon note : A wisdom tooth is in humans any of the usually four third molars, including mandibular
third molar and maxillary third molar. Wisdom teeth usually appear between the ages
of 17 and 25. Most adults have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have morebin
which case they are called supernumerary teethbor fewerba condition called hypodontia.
Wisdom teeth commonly affect other teeth as they develop, becoming impacted or 'coming
in sideways'. They are often extracted when this occurs.;
Origin ID : 0018377;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
The molar tooth of the upper or lower jaw that is phylogenetically number 3
