Did you know that every year, an estimated 5 million people in the United States have their wisdom teeth pulled? These last molars arrive years after all your other teeth, usually when you’re between 17 and 25 years old. It’s believed our ancestors, who subsisted on raw diets that were hard on teeth, developed them to compensate for any chompers that had been lost or damaged over time.
Today, they’re considered a vestigial feature because they’re no longer necessary. Not only that, but they tend to cause problems when they arrive, so they’re often extracted. Continue reading to learn 3 reasons your dentist might recommend removing them!
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