What You Should Know About Wisdom Teeth
Why is the third molar called wisdom tooth? Wisdom teeth won’t make you smarter. They’re called that because they usually come in when you’re older, around 17 to 21. These teeth are in the very back of your mouth. You get two on top and two on the bottom as part of a complete set of 32 adult teeth. Are there Missing Molars? Wisdom teeth are molars, your toughest, widest teeth that grind food. But some people don’t have all their wisdom teeth. They’re the ones most commonly missing from adult mouths. Some scientists think they became less useful as humans moved away from a caveman diet to more chewable cooked foods. Why are wisdom teeth taken out? You’re more likely to have issues with these molars than with any other teeth. Each year, some 10 million wisdom teeth are removed, or extracted, in the U.S. A top reason is an impaction, when the tooth may not have enough room to come out from the gum like it should. What are the Other issues wit