Going to the dentist at the first sign of wisdom teeth arrival is the best option. Your dentist can guide you about the course you need to follow in dealing with your wisdom teeth extraction. It is always helpful to consult your cosmetic dentist and ask for an opinion. If your dentist advises you for wisdom teeth removal and stop it from inviting more troubles. Your dentists can help you understand your dental health better.
1. Wisdom teeth are named after the age when they appear
People tend to believe that we become wise around the age of 17–25. And hence the tooth that erupts from behind the second molars, during this age, has been named to mark or refer to this age. Whether or not you get wise if you get wisdom teeth or vice-versa is a new ball game altogether!
Also, irrespective of which part of the world you travel to, you will find a local name and possibly some folklore for these teeth. For example, in Korean, they are called “Love teeth”. It is believed that people find their first love during late teens or early twenties.
2. They don’t always cause pain
They are besmirched for being painful because most people experience unnerving pain when wisdom teeth appear. But they are not always that painful. There are cases where people have successfully grown wisdom teeth without ever knowing they have them. Surprising right?
The fact is, if your wisdom teeth grow in the right direction from the beginning, you may not experience any pain. However rare these cases may be, they are there. And you do not need to fret about the pain always. After a complete dental examination, if your dentist says that your wisdom teeth are harmless, believe them.
3. They don’t serve any purpose now
Wisdom teeth help chew tough food and enhance the efficiency of the previous 2 molars. But our diets have changed drastically. Our ancestors might have had to chew tougher foods than us. And hence wisdom teeth might have been extremely useful a few centuries back! But they aren’t now. And perhaps our bodies are still designed to serve purposes that we no longer practice. Our future generations might evolve into not having wisdom teeth at all.
