By your early teenage years, you should have all your permanent teeth except for the four molars, which will wait until you are slightly older before they erupt. Normally, these infamous wisdom teeth emerge between the age of 17 and 25. However, they do not always get the warmest welcome. Most people wonder why wisdom teeth erupt, and yet there isn\u2019t enough room for them. One of the most popular theory is that wisdom teeth evolved because of our ancient ancestor\u2019s coarse diet. But, in these modern days, it is out with tough roots and leaves and in with soft cooked foods.<\/p>\n
For quite some time, the relationship between wisdom teeth and crowding of the lower front teeth has been debated. Consequently, some orthodontists, oral surgeons, and general dentists recommend removal of wisdom teeth as a way of preventing and safeguarding against recurrence of crowding after the orthodontic procedure. However, there is a large and well-documented body of research evidence which disapproves of the theory that wisdom teeth exert enough pressure to cause the shifting of the front teeth.\u00a0 Research studies tracking patients for over 25 years have found out that teeth naturally drift forward over time, \u00a0regardless of whether or not orthodontic treatment was done or if wisdom teeth are still intact.<\/p>\n
So, why do our teeth move over time?<\/strong><\/p>\n We often see patients\u2019 whose upper and lower front teeth changes in position in their late teens or as young adults. Some of these patients had well-aligned teeth before, and it is easy to assume that wisdom teeth caused these changes as this is the time they emerge. However, there are many other possible reasons as for why your teeth could shift in their position. Your teeth are held in living and changing jaw bone, rather than set in concrete. So, the position of the teeth can be affected by any or combinations of factors such as:<\/p>\n Reasons for extracting wisdom teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n As much as wisdom teeth are not directly associated with crowding of other teeth, there are still many other important reasons as to why you should extract them. Some of them include:<\/p>\n Bottom Line<\/strong><\/p>\n So, if you are concerned about your crooked teeth, the best thing you should do is to seek advice from well qualified and experienced dentists- like us. Our dentists in Melbourne will monitor your condition and make recommendations for your treatment based on individual circumstances. Feel free to contact our dental office or schedule an appointment for more information about wisdom teeth extraction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By your early teenage years, you should have all your permanent teeth except for the four molars, which will wait until you are slightly older before they erupt. Normally, these infamous wisdom teeth emerge between the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":67,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wisdom-teeth-extraction"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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