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Running After Having Your Wisdom Teeth Pulled

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Tina Bernstein

Wisdom teeth appear between the ages of 16 to 20 and are extracted if they come in crooked or don't fully emerge. Often, wisdom teeth will come in straight and your dentist will recommend they come out anyway to leave room for the rest of the teeth as you age.

Tina Bernstein started her professional writing career in 2011. A biomedical engineer and personal trainer certified through ACSM and NASM, she trains clients in Los Angeles to take control of their exercise and nutrition habits. Bernstein graduated from the University of Southern California with a master's degree in medical device engineering and works with companies to commercialize new medical technologies.