Wisdom teeth, scientifically called “moral thirds” or “eighths,” usually grow in at the age when one theoretically acquires maturity-hence the name-that is, between the ages of 18 and 25. They are the last teeth to grow in, but they do not always make their appearance.
They often cause pain and do not have an essential function for chewing.
But for what reason do they exist? To get an answer, one has to go back many years, to prehistoric times, an era when they were necessary for chewing raw and very tough meats. With the invention of fire and thus capture, the evolution of human teeth began, making wisdom teeth almost useless. Let’s now see what the symptoms are, how to relieve the pain, and when the wisdom tooth should be removed.
