Adult teething

Adult teething:

Noun. Dentistry.

The process of wisdom teeth (third molars) erupting into the mouth of a young adult. Wisdom teeth are the last, and most posteriorly placed permanent teeth to erupt, and they are often the most painful.1

Adult teething:

Verb. Colloquial.

The process of growing in to one's self through a metamorphosis of the mind

Adult teething sucks. Growing pains, emotional labour, and that funny old thing called introspection.

The

Teething, in this instance, is a process of growing. This, unfortunately kick starts other processes, such as grieving, introspection and

1. Problems with erupting wisdom teeth: signs, symptoms, and management, British Journal of General Practice, 2016