Why do people have wisdom teeth?
Wisdom teeth and appendix are the products of human evolution. Appendix is the organ that human beings used to digest crude fiber, such as tree roots, in the primitive period. Wisdom teeth are used to chew coarse fiber, tree roots, bark and other food to help human digestive system. With the progress of human beings, food becomes more and more refined, and human gradually degenerates into something that is not needed, the jaw body There is almost no space for wisdom teeth to grow in the jaw, and there is no pair of teeth in the upper jaw.
Wisdom teeth, also known as wisdom teeth, are the third molars of human beings. With different genetic genes, wisdom teeth usually grow between 16 and 30 years old, and they are also the last teeth to grow in a person's life. Therefore, wisdom teeth are closest to the throat, so they are named because people in this period are more mature in mind.
Diseases caused by wisdom teeth
Because of the special growth position of wisdom tooth, it grows in the innermost part, and its surface is wrapped by gums, and it is pocket like. Food residue is particularly easy to stay after a meal. As shown in the figure below
Therefore, it is easier to breed bacteria, and it is difficult to clean your teeth at ordinary times, which can easily lead to caries, periodontitis and pulpitis. In severe cases, it is difficult to swallow.
As shown in the above figure, the deviation of wisdom teeth will invade the adjacent teeth and cause pain to the adjacent teeth. What's more tragic is that some wisdom teeth will overgrow and bite the gills when they bite, resulting in oral inflammation; when they do not germinate enough, they become impacted teeth, resulting in uneven alignment of teeth, bacterial infection in the periodontal space and gingivitis.
Do wisdom teeth need to be pulled out?
If the growth of your wisdom teeth has no effect on you, it is in the right position, has a good bite, and can sprout normally.
There is no history of inflammation and pain in the soft tissue around the crown of wisdom teeth. If there is no caries in wisdom teeth, there is no need to pull them out.
If you have caused toothache and affect your eating or biting problems, accompanied by facial swelling, mouth opening sound to your health, be sure to seek medical treatment immediately to pull out, and never suffer from future trouble!
I hope these experiences can help you. Finally, I wish you a beautiful and healthy tooth.