Why do we have wisdom teeth and why do they need to be extracted?

Why do we have wisdom teeth and why do they need to be extracted?

Many decades ago, our mouths were a lot broader and shorter with plenty of room for wisdom teeth to easily emerge…

Now, our mouths have adapted to readily available food and have grown narrower, leaving less space for proper eruption of the wisdom teeth. This is why many patients at our Parramatta dental practice need wisdom tooth extractions.