There are some teeth issues that we all will most likely go through. It is much better to be ahead of the game than to be behind. Sometime between ages 17 and 25, most adults will develop their third set of molars—also known as wisdom teeth. Have you ever found yourself curious about wisdom teeth? Like why we have them when they’re just going to need taken out and how they got their name? For me they were a painful process and I had a bad experience with scheduling a good time to get rid of mine. But this was all because I did not go to see the dentist on a regular basis either.
Here’s a rundown of those four pesky teeth that
drive many teenagers to having anxiety about dental visits. Why do we have them? They were once essential for our ancestors’ diets
of roots, leaves, meat, and nuts. However, wisdom teeth aren’t really needed
anymore. We can cook, crush, and cut our food now with all sorts of methods and
tools, meaning we’re no longer in need of those biological utensils that wisdom
teeth once were.
Anthropologists believe humans have evolved beyond needing wisdom teeth, so
some people may never even get any (and the number of people without them is
seemingly rising). How frequently do
people get wisdom teeth? More recent
studies are showing that almost 35% of the population don’t develop wisdom
teeth. However, you’d be hard pressed to believe that number considering most
people you know seem to talk about their experience having them extracted. But just because you don’t see all of your
wisdom teeth doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Sometimes wisdom teeth emerge
above the gums, leaving them invisible. However, X-ray can confirm if your
wisdom teeth are simply hiding beneath your gums.
Why are they called “wisdom” teeth?
As simple and possibly uninteresting as it may sound, they’re called that most likely because they’re the last teeth to emerge—you’re said to be “wiser” when these teeth come in. Why do they typically need removed? No matter if you can see them or not, wisdom teeth often cause problems. When wisdom teeth don’t “erupt” from the gum line after fully growing in, they’re almost always impacted. This may mean that they’re growing at angles other than straight up, and this can lead to even more problems than visible wisdom teeth.
If you (or someone in your family) have been experiencing pain from wisdom teeth, schedule an appointment with your local dentist. There is really no one who can tell what issues you have better than your dentist. The truth is that we are not all the same and that each and every one of us needs our own dental plan to make sure we are staying on track with true healthy living.
It is probably a really good idea to visit your dentist at least twice a year. If you are having pain in your teeth it may indeed be wisdom teeth, but it could be a ton of other issues as well. That means that in order to know what to do you need professional help. But the best part of seeing the dentist on a regular basis is getting beyond your current issues and preventing future ones from happening. This is where true cost savings can come into play in your life and your pain levels could go way down as well.
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