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Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of human molars that come in during the late teens or early twenties. In some cases, these teeth come in without problems, but they often have to be removed due to misalignment in the jaw, as shown below. Removal of the teeth does not cause any long-term complications in regard to eating.

An x-ray image of the mouth.
Which type of anatomic structure are wisdom teeth?

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They are considered to be vestigial structures.

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