Some teeth are late bloomers. This includes the ever-bothersome wisdom teeth that often give patients grief. These third molars usually erupt in late adolescence after your other pearly whites have already grown in. Often, this leads to some unpleasant side effects like impacted teeth, crowding, enamel damage, and jaw pain. Many times, your wisdom teeth will need to be extracted to prevent these issues.
But if they’re so disruptive, why do they grow at all? Read on to learn the origins of wisdom teeth and their historical purpose for early man.
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