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They serve a powerful purpose for dentists, who are paid to extract them.
Otherwise, wisdom teeth are commonly regarded as being usless to modern man. But because nature rarely provides us with usless body parts, a little
investigation yields a more satisfying answer.
Primitive man ate meats so tough that they make beef jerky feel like mashed
potatoes in comparison. The extra molars in the back of the mouth, now known
as wisdom teeth, undoubtedly aided in our ancestors' mastication.
As humans have evolved, their brains have gotten progressively larger and the face position has moved farther downwards & inwards. About the time that
primitive man started walking in an upright position, other changes in the facial
structure occured. The protruding jawbone gradually moved backwards, making
the jaw itself shorter & leaving no room for the wisdom teeth. Most people's
jaws no longer have the capacity to accommodate these now superfluos teeth.
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Can wisdom teeth effect thinking?
Wisdom teeth have nothing to do with thinking. They are probably called that because they appear later on in life when one is supposed to be "wise". They are vestigial and serve no purpose whatsoever. Just like our tail bone is a vestigial organ so are the wisdom teeth in man.
If wisdom teeth cause your teeth to get crooked Do your teeth get straight after you get your wisdom teeth extractions?
Not necessarily. Teeth tend to become more crowed as we age, especially the lower front teeth. This happens in some people regardless of whether they have wisdom teeth or not. Therefore, removing the wisdom teeth, solely for the purpose of hoping to get naturally straighter teeth, won't work.
What is the probable function of your wisdom teeth?
Long ago it was thought that the probable function of your wisdom teeth was to enable the chewing of rough food. However, it would appear that evolution has rendered the wisdom teeth to be pointless and no longer serves a purpose.
Do all wisdom teeth have to be taken out?
No, removal of wisdom teeth depends entirely on individual circumstances. Also, many people will develop only one, two or three wisdom teeth, and some develop none at all. In the case where wisdom teeth are causing problems, it is not uncommon for a dentist to suggest removing them all at once (whatever number you have) to get the somewhat unpleasant experience over with. This is partly because they are considered to serve little or no purpose and, therefore, tend to be more of a problem than an asset.
How are wisdom teeth and an appendix of a human common to wings of an ostrich?
They have no obvious purpose.
What purpose does tonque piercing serve?
It serves no purpose at all except to chip teeth.
What is the purpose of wisdom?
It is thought that years ago people used to eat harder foods which could cause tooth damage (also jaws were larger). So when these teeth were falling out the wisdom teeth would come in and just be another set of teeth. Now with better preventative dental care most people don't lose teeth or have aneed for wisdom teeth.
What surgery did Jill and Jana duggar have?
Jana and Jill had their wisdom teeth removed.
Are there people who don't get wisdom teeth?
Yes, wisdom teeth or 3rd molars are the most commonly missing or deformed teeth.
Which four teeth are the last to grow in a persons mouth?
The wisdom teeth.
Are wisdom teeth baby teeth?
No
Which teeth are referred to as the wisdom teeth?
The teeth that are referred to as "wisdom teeth" are teeth numbered, 1, 16, 17, and 32. They are located the furthest in the back of the mouth. However, do not get these confused with the molars. The wisdom teeth come in where the gums are located.
