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Is Wisdom Tooth Extraction A Good Idea?

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Is Wisdom Tooth Extraction a Good Idea? Most People Who Visit Diva Dental Care In Bangalore ask us, If you have wisdom teeth, are you wise? Wisdom teeth that emerge in the late teens or early twenties are considered a lucky charm, bestowing wisdom, and long life. Sadly, the wisdom tooth may cause dental problems and dentists recommend wisdom tooth extraction to prevent issues that may come up later. What are wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth are the last teeth that grow at the back of your mouth, behind the second molars. You could have one to four wisdom teeth, two on top and two at the bottom. A product of evolution where our ancestors had longer jaws and ate a tougher diet of nuts and roots, they served as tooth replacements. Wisdom teeth are no longer necessary for smaller jaws with no place to accommodate them and must be extracted.  Common wisdom tooth problems Keeping wisdom teeth increases the risk of oral infection, cavities, and gum disease. If the wisdom tooth doesn’t erupt thr