You might feel completely okay about caring for or removing your wisdom teeth if necessary. However, that doesn’t take care of the fact that you’ve been wondering some things about these seemingly unnecessary and often problematic teeth that you just can’t shake. We would love to help address your curiosity!
#1: How Can I Maintain Healthy Ones?
You don’t want to pretend like wisdom teeth are not difficult to care for, even if they show up in perfect condition. To keep them that way, you’ll need to brush and floss just like you do the rest of your teeth. You should also check in with your general dentist (or with us) to ensure the teeth are doing A-OK.
#2: Why Do We Even Have Them?
It’s thought by anthropologists that they were once an essential part of our smiles, allowing our tough-food-eating ancestors (think about trying to chew on plants, nuts, etc. all day) to break down food that we no longer need to break apart solely with our teeth. Wisdom teeth offered the extra grinding power needed for that diet.
#3: So, Why Do They Become Impacted?
Now, of course, we have forks, knives, etc. We don’t hunt and gather and break nuts open with our teeth. Over time, the lack of this requirement may have resulted in a natural evolution that resulted in smaller jaws (leaving insufficient room for these final molars). Since there’s often not enough room, the wisdom teeth become impacted. Then again, some of us simply never develop them at all!
Remove Impacted Wisdom Teeth ASAP
Remember that neglecting to remove potentially harmful wisdom teeth can lead to serious oral health complications. Schedule the time you need in Santa Rosa, CA by calling Santa Rosa Oral Surgery at 707-545-4625 to schedule your visit today.
