Archive for the ‘ Wisdom Teeth ’ Category

Wisdom teeth are vestigial molars that fulfil no real role anymore and that are the last teeth to erupt, too, usually protruding through the gums after the age of 19 or in the early 20’s. In many cases, wisdom teeth start causing problems right after or even before they erupt, many specialists recommending the removal […]

Wisdom teeth are the last molars at the end of each row of teeth, molars that have lost their function over time and that have also lost the space in the jaw that they would need to erupt and to develop properly. These changes in the structure of the human skull account for the frequent […]

Wisdom teeth – the last teeth at the end of each row – are vestigial molars that have lost their role in grinding and chewing food, that is why they are so often affected by development abnormalities and they become decayed so quickly after eruption. Wisdom tooth problems are so common that most people need […]

For most people, their wisdom teeth are the first ones to need extraction, usually not long after the molars have erupted or even before that. In most cases, the extraction is very similar to the extraction of any other teeth, but in some cases, the intervention is more complex, the difficulty of the surgery largely […]

Wisdom teeth are more likely to need extraction than other teeth and the problems they cause might be more severe, too, but the extraction procedure usually can be performed as outpatient treatment, meaning that you can go home right after the surgery. Here is what you should expect with a wisdom tooth removal Skokie procedure: […]

Over time, wisdom teeth, the last molars at the ends of each row of teeth, have lost their role in chewing food, therefore they are the most common causes for severe dental problems, such as impaction, gum recession and infections, teeth that often need to be extracted soon after they erupt or, in many cases, […]

A wisdom tooth, also called a third molar, is practically a tooth that no longer has any role in the mouth, a vestigial tooth that is no longer used for chewing or grinding food. Tens of thousands of years ago, when our ancestors had a diet that was radically different from ours, wisdom teeth were […]

Wisdom teeth are responsible for a considerable part of dental problems – having no role in chewing and grinding food, they can be affected in many ways and they can also cause lots of pain. Here are some causes that might result in pain: Failure to erupt – in many cases, wisdom teeth are unable […]

Wisdom teeth removal is in many ways similar to the extraction of any other tooth – the surgical area is numbed with a suitable anaesthetic, then, when the anaesthetic takes effect, the tooth is loosened in its socket and removed with the help if specialized tools, such as forceps and hammers, then the surgical wound […]

Wisdom teeth used to fulfill important roles in grinding food tens of thousands of year ago, but by today, they have lost all their function. As our evolution continues, humans are moving in the direction of what scientists call third molar hypodontia, that is, the elimination of wisdom teeth from the structure of the skull. […]