Whats the point of wisdom teeth.....
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Whats the point of wisdom teeth.....
....if everyone just gets them ripped out?
I think that wisdom teeth were more important way way way way back in the day, before utensils and farming. Back when humans had a more "natural" diet with more chewing and less cheese. (Umm cheese.)
They're similar to your appendix, we don't use them much anymore, but they're still around.
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Talk to God (or whom/whatever you may believe in)....if everyone just gets them ripped out?
Many people have a very hard time cleaning them properly due to space or dexterity issues. The teeth often become decayed or trap food. Then they develop periodontal problems. If a perio problem develops it can not only put the 3rd molar at risk, but it can also compromise the health of the 2nd and even the 1st molar. I typically reccomend 3rd molar extraction to patients based on:I'm glad somebody else wonders the exact same thing. Why don't dentist like them, especially if they're not infected or bothering the patient?
I hope to keep mine as long as possible!
1. Not enough space for them to erupt properly
2. inability to clean them properly
3. inability to keep the entire area clean
4. Infection
Hope that helps,
Rory
Wisdom teeth are there because for most of history, there was a good chance that some adult teeth would rot and fall out, so by the time a person reached adulthood, there was room and a need for the wisdoms.
Not everyone has wisdom teeth. Neither of my parents have them. Maybe they are slowly being "evolved" out? My sister's wisdoms have come through and fit perfectly in her mouth and aren't causing any problems. She hasn't had orthodontics btw. My wisdoms attempted to come through, became impacted, and had to be removed. I didn't have the space for them. I'm very anti extractions (not that I have ever had a bad experience) but ultimately I was in pain and my wisdoms were causing too many problems, so it wasn't a difficult decision to get them out!
Hope this answers some of your questions!
Jennifer
Not everyone has wisdom teeth. Neither of my parents have them. Maybe they are slowly being "evolved" out? My sister's wisdoms have come through and fit perfectly in her mouth and aren't causing any problems. She hasn't had orthodontics btw. My wisdoms attempted to come through, became impacted, and had to be removed. I didn't have the space for them. I'm very anti extractions (not that I have ever had a bad experience) but ultimately I was in pain and my wisdoms were causing too many problems, so it wasn't a difficult decision to get them out!
Hope this answers some of your questions!
Jennifer
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Kind of like a "spare tire".Wisdom teeth are there because for most of history, there was a good chance that some adult teeth would rot and fall out, so by the time a person reached adulthood, there was room and a need for the wisdoms.
Jennifer
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