How many molars does an adult have?
12
12.
An adult has 12 molars, 4 of which is known as wisdom teeth. It is called so because they come out only when our jaws have grown sufficiently bigger, that is after one has attained 18 years. It is called so because by then we are a lot smarter than what we were when we had rest our permanent teeth. That is why it is called a Wisdom Teeth.