Wisdom teeth usually erupt in the late teen years but can arrive as early as 14 or 15 and as late as 21 years of age. It used to be that shortly after wisdom teeth came in, it was off to have them removed. Fast forward to today and the old ways of thinking have evolved to include keeping wisdom... read more »

The last set of molars in the mouth, called wisdom teeth, are troublesome. They are left over from a far off period of our history when our foods were tougher to eat and difficult to digest, so we don’t really need them anymore. On top of that, our mouths have changed shape, so if the wisdom teeth grow in wrong,... read more »

Wisdom teeth are essentially third molars leftover from a time in human evolution when our ancestors survived on a diet of roots and other tough foods. As our diet involved toward a more omnivorous range of foods, these teeth became obsolete. In fact, in modern times wisdom teeth are more of a nuisance, leading to complications and oral health problems.... read more »

In a certain light wisdom teeth are vestigial remnants of a time in human evolution when our ancient ancestors survived on a diet that was rich with roots and other tough foods. These teeth develop inside the gums along with our permanent teeth. Since there isn’t a lot of available space in the rear of the mouth it often invites... read more »