Most adults typically have 32 teeth. These include incisors, canines, premolars, and molars. The 32 teeth are usually evenly split with 16 teeth in the upper jaw and 16 in the lower jaw. However, the total number can be fewer if wisdom teeth are removed or naturally absent. The breakdown of the adult teeth is usually as follows:
- 8 incisors
- 4 canines
- 8 premolars
- 12 molars (including wisdom teeth)
The complete set of adult teeth generally appears by the late teens to early twenties.
