{"id":1523,"date":"2019-07-30T20:49:33","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T20:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.44dentalcare.co.uk\/?p=1523"},"modified":"2019-07-18T20:52:31","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T20:52:31","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-wisdom-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.44dentalcare.co.uk\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-wisdom-teeth","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About Wisdom Teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n
Let\u2019s face it, wisdom teeth are something that us humans have come to dread. In fact<\/div>\n
according to EZ Teether, as much as90% of all UK 20 year old\u2019shave at least one wisdom<\/div>\n
tooth that hasn\u2019t erupted at all, or has erupted partially. So this begs the question…why<\/div>\n
would we be given teeth that cause us so many problems? Well, the answer goes way back<\/div>\n
to our ancestors.<\/div>\n
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Why we have wisdom teeth? \u2013 Blame our ancestors!<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Needless to say our earliest ancestors had a totally different diet. Rather than cooked fish<\/div>\n
meat, vegetables and the occasional pizza, they were living on raw meat, nuts, roots and<\/div>\n
berries. They didn\u2019t have the luxury of using knives to cut and prepare food or heat to cook<\/div>\n
them. As such, chewing these foods sufficiently enough for digestion needed broader jaws<\/div>\n
and stronger molars and therefore third molars – more commonly known as wisdom teeth –<\/div>\n
were vital for our ancestors to be able to survive.<\/div>\n
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As the larger jaw was common in ancient people these third molars could easily be<\/div>\n
accommodated as it allowed them to erupt in the jaw naturally. Wisdom teeth were so<\/div>\n
important to our ancestors that without them, it\u2019s possible a person could die. In fact, a<\/div>\n
skeleton unearthed in Kenya in 1984 was dated to be approximately 1.6 million years old. He<\/div>\n
was a relatively young man and the cause of death was thought to be in part because his<\/div>\n
wisdom teeth hadn\u2019t erupted properly and therefore he hadn\u2019t been able to digest food<\/div>\n
properly.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
So, why don\u2019t we need them today?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Fast forward a million or so years to our present day and our diet plays a very big part in the<\/div>\n
non-reliance on our wisdom teeth. Nowadays we cut, dice, boil, steam or bake pretty much<\/div>\n
everything we eat. This lengthy food prep ritual has made the action of chewing and eating,<\/div>\n
a pretty easy experience. Experts believe that over thousands of years of evolution, our jaws<\/div>\n
have naturally become smaller due to our diet and the way we prepare and cook foods. As<\/div>\n
such, there isn\u2019t much room in the modern-day jaw to accommodate our 32 teeth including<\/div>\n
our third molars – and this is the reason why our wisdom teeth cause us so many problems.<\/div>\n
What problems can wisdom teeth cause?<\/div>\n
One of the main issues of modern-day wisdom teeth is that because there is limited space in<\/div>\n
the jaw, when they do erupt they can undermine or crowd many of the adjacent teeth<\/div>\n
causing further problems.<\/div>\n
On other occasions wisdom teeth don\u2019t fully erupt because they\u2019re blocked by the existing<\/div>\n
teeth and therefore become impacted. Even in patients where wisdom teeth do manage to<\/div>\n
grow, dentists may suggest that in some instances, third molars are extracted for better long<\/div>\n
term health. In many cases everyday oral care of wisdom teeth can prove difficult because<\/div>\n
they\u2019re located so far back in the mouth. Therefore keeping them free from plaque and<\/div>\n
bacteria is a tricky task at the best of time.\u200b<\/div>\n
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Why are they called wisdom teeth?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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You might think that there isn\u2019t much \u2018wisdom\u2019 in having teeth that don\u2019t really serve a<\/div>\n
function. However it\u2019s more to do with the time they erupt that predetermines why they\u2019re<\/div>\n
often referred to as \u2018wisdom teeth\u2019.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
Because the third molars are always the last to erupt (usually between the ages of 17 and<\/div>\n
21) the name harps back to the old adage that with age comes wisdom.<\/div>\n
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If you haven\u2019t had a regular dental examination you mightn\u2019t even be aware that there\u2019s a<\/div>\n
problem with your wisdom teeth. Dr Altaaf Hathiari and the team at 44 Dental carry out<\/div>\n
thorough dental examinations using the latest technology. This enables them to highlight<\/div>\n
problems early and suggest the best course of action for your long-term oral health.<\/div>\n
If you\u2019re experiencing wisdom tooth pain or feel it\u2019s about time you underwent a dental<\/div>\n
check-up, then call 44 Dental Care on 0116 251 9647. Our highly experienced team can help.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\nLet\u2019s face it, wisdom teeth are something that us humans have come to dread. In fact
\naccording to EZ Teether, as much as90% of all UK 20 year old\u2019shave at least one wisdom
\ntooth that hasn\u2019t erupted at all, or has erupted partially. So this begs the question…why
\nwould we be given teeth that cause us so many problems? Well, the answer goes way back
\nto our ancestors.<\/p>\n

Why we have wisdom teeth? \u2013 Blame our ancestors!
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