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Do We Need Wisdom Teeth?

It comes out when the person reaches the ages between 17 to 25. Wisdom teeth are the 3rd and last molars. There are people who would develop only one or two of their wisdom teeth, while some don't grow any at all. It is thought among linguists that it was called wisdom tooth because they appear so late at an age when a person matures and is wiser when the other teeth erupted.  For most people, they experience pain, swelling and tenderness in the site where the teeth are rising when wisdom teeth come out. For some, wisdom teeth grow in misaligned ways or position themselves horizontally; pushing on other teeth, causing problems of overcrowding and damage to other teeth.  Signs and symptoms of  wisdom teeth coming out: There will be pain at the back of the mouth, on the location of the wisdom teeth. Redness and swelling around the site. Halitosis Difficulty in opening of mouth Difficulty in swallowing There may be fever due to Pericoronitis Bad bre...