We all have wisdom teeth, the big back molars that erupt in our teenage years, and while most people don’t have issues with these teeth, overcrowding can result in a partial or no wisdom tooth eruption. Adults have three sets of molars; the flat molars at the very back or your mouth, which are used for grinding food and we have them on both the top and bottom and we needed these third molars centuries ago, before the time we started to process food.
The Last Set of Teeth
The name ‘wisdom’ comes from the fact that at around 18-20 years old, the last set of teeth erupt, when the person is ‘wise’, or so the saying goes. If you can feel your wisdom teeth erupting, there is affordable Sydney wisdom tooth removal and extraction which will take care of the problem once and for all. The evolution that every species is undergoing will eventually lead to losing the third set of molars, as they are unnecessary, but that will likely take a few centuries.
Extraction is Generally Recommended
It is unusual for a person to have no issues when their wisdom teeth are erupting and in the majority of cases, extraction is what the dentist recommends. Once removed, this will allow your other teeth ample space, and this is obviously a permanent solution. Having wisdom teeth is not a given, around 53% of all adults have at least one wisdom tooth eruption, so you might be lucky and don’t have wisdom teeth at all.
Smaller Jaw
As humans are constantly evolving, our jaw is becoming a little smaller and this affects the eruption of the wisdom teeth, the final set of molars that we can do without. The first sign would be a dull ache at the back of your mouth, which is caused by the erupting teeth becoming impacted, due to lack of space and we recommend making an appointment with your local dentist.
The Ever-Changing Species
While human beings are different to other known forms of life, there is one aspect that all living things share; each species is constantly evolving and the experts predict that our bodies will become less muscular, while our head is likely to increase in size, as we make more use of our brains with innovative technology. This fits with the classic depiction of gray aliens, with small, thin bodies and large heads, as they would be a long way ahead of us, as they are able to visit.
Potential for Tooth Infection
When erupting wisdom teeth are impacted, this can cause a tooth infection, as cuts are common when the erupting teeth try to push through the gum tissue. One symptom is a tightness in the gums, which might be accompanied by a toothache and swollen gums are another symptom of partially erupting wisdom tooth. When you make an appointment with the dentist, he or she will fully examine your teeth and gums and this would enable the medical professional to make a treatment recommendation and the majority of time, extraction is advised.
