什么是智齿?

我们都知道，对于大多数人来说, 智齿需要，以防止严重的牙齿问题被删除! 但是你有没有想过, 究竟什么是智齿? Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars that typically grow in during a person’s late teens/early twenties.

为什么他们所谓的“智慧”的牙齿?

Formally known as “third molars”, wisdom teeth developed their name due to the late nature of their arrival, at an age where people are “wiser” than when their other teeth grow in (during childhood).

What is their purpose?

今天, wisdom teeth are no longer needed in order for us to process food. Back in the day, 然而, when the human diet consisted of tough meats and fibrous vegetables, an extra molar was needed to break down food. Scientists have not discovered a common day use for wisdom teeth, as they are not needed for chewing modern food.

Why do wisdom teeth need to be removed?

Over the years, human jaws have become much smaller, making the space too crowded for wisdom teeth. 因此, when wisdom teeth start growing in, they push on the teeth that have already established themselves. Once they start pushing on other teeth, the alignment of a person’s mouth is affected. Wisdom teeth can easily become “impacted”. This means that they are trapped underneath a person’s gums and are unable to fully erupt, which can be painful. Since wisdom teeth aren’t needed and can affect your smile and health negatively, we recommend that most people have them removed. For the few people that don’t get their wisdom teeth removed, serious dental health problems can occur down the road.

If you’re curious about the status of your wisdom teeth – contact us today at 岛根口腔颌面外科电话号码 510-885-8720 and we will go over your options with you!