Wisdom teeth—the third molars in the very back of your mouth that don’t come in until the latter teenage years—are a nuisance for many people. Although not everyone will need to have their wisdom teeth removed, many people experience impacted wisdom teeth that are painful and cause problems.

Do we really need our wisdom teeth when so many people are getting them removed? Here’s why those third molars in the back of your mouth are largely unnecessary.

An article by Dr. Mojgan Mazhari. Originally published by Your Dental Health Resource.

Read the full article here: Do We Need Our Wisdom Teeth?