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New research suggests the wisdom teeth you had pulled may have held two secret abilities all along, scientists now confirm.

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This article was researched using 13 sources. See our methodology and corrections policy. Bone grafting is used when the jawbone around a missing or removed tooth needs preservation or rebuilding ...