Do Wisdom Teeth Really Need to Come Out?

Ideally, none of your teeth would ever need to be removed. In fact, most dentists try to avoid extraction as much as possible. However, life doesn’t always work out that way, especially when it comes to wisdom teeth. It seems like most people have theirs removed, but is this procedure really necessary? Sometimes!

Historically, humans used to require these third molars between the ages of 17 and 25 because they would lose a tooth or two to injury or decay, and they had larger jawbones to accommodate extra teeth. However, today, wisdom teeth are often, but not always, superfluous and can be downright dangerous. Continue reading to learn when these teeth need to come out.