03 Jun Why Do We Even Have Wisdom Teeth?
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Your teen's wisdom teeth come in during their later adolescence or even into their early twenties, and these can become problems. They can push existing teeth out of alignment, and since they grow with serious force, they can even crack enamel. One of the first questions that oral health professionals hear whenever these last molars come up is, "If they can be so harmful to our oral health, why do we even have wisdom teeth in the first place?"
Here at Central Oklahoma Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates in Stillwater, OK, we understand that sometimes, wisdom teeth need to go. If your child's dentist has recommended extraction of these molars, we provide quality, effective removal to help their smile stay safe. Wisdom teeth are evolutionary holdovers from a time when we ate raw meat, and now that our jaws are slimmer, people often don't have room for them along your oral ridge. So, if your teen is ready for wisdom teeth extraction, we are too.
That last set of molars can pose problems. When it's time to talk about their wisdom teeth, call COOMSA.
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