{"id":582,"date":"2024-05-01T20:24:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T20:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dgdental.com\/blog\/?p=582"},"modified":"2024-06-24T20:24:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T20:24:33","slug":"do-i-really-need-my-wisdom-teeth-removed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dgdental.com\/blog\/do-i-really-need-my-wisdom-teeth-removed\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Really Need My Wisdom Teeth Removed?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With age comes wisdom, and in some cases, wisdom teeth<\/a>. Wisdom teeth are the back molars that start erupting between the ages of 17 and 25. Known as \u201cvestigial organs,\u201d wisdom teeth were once much more useful than they are now. In early man, they served as backup teeth for when the original molars became worn down over time. Today, however, with modern inventions such as utensils and a variety of cooking methods, wisdom teeth don\u2019t really have much of a purpose. In fact, they often do much more harm than good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your dentist has recommended removing your wisdom teeth and you\u2019re wondering if you really should, here are a few important reasons to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Oral Health Dangers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

 Wisdom teeth may seem harmless, but the truth is that they can cause a litany of oral health problems if they\u2019re left intact. Even otherwise healthy wisdom teeth can be more prone to buildup and decay simply because they are located so far back in the mouth. This can make cleaning them a challenge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, however, for many people those pesky back molars are often a bigger problem than simply a cleaning struggle. They can cause:<\/p>\n\n\n\n