Wisdom teeth are often removed for health reasons. Either they do not fit or they are causing overgrowth of bacteria. Occasionally, they are okay to keep, but with so many of us having them extracted, you may wonder why we even have them in the first place. At Elite Dental Arts in New York, NY, we can safely extract your wisdom teeth to protect your oral and overall health. Take a look at why it is thought we have wisdom teeth.
Wisdom teeth are thought to have had a purpose around 20,000 years ago, but not so much now. Back then, humans may have needed an extra set of teeth to chew through the hard items in their diet like roots, leaves, and uncooked meat. Nowadays, we have ways of cooking our foods so they are not so tough to chew. Also, since then, the sizes of humans’ jaws and faces have gotten smaller; explaining why many of us do not have enough room for wisdom teeth.
While there are a few of us lucky ones who are born without wisdom teeth, many of us have them and need them taken out. If you think your wisdom teeth may be growing in, be sure to schedule an appointment here in our New York, NY office. To schedule, call Elite Dental Arts at (212) 681-0939 or visit our website, www.elitedentalarts.com.
Nick M. Mobilia, DDS
ELITE DENTAL ARTS
9 East 45th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 681-0939
drmobilia@EliteDentalArts.com
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