Once upon a time, wisdom teeth served a useful purpose for us as our diet was mostly very coarse food, as well as impurities such as dirt and sand. This coarse food would wear down teeth, which kept the teeth from taking up too much space in the jaw. The jaw would develop into a larger bone with the constant workout of chewing this coarse food. As well, permanent teeth were lost at an early age frequently which created even more space in the jaw. With all of these factors in place, overcrowding by wisdom was not an issue.

During your initial exam at Lynn Dental Care, an inventory is taken of your teeth. By the age of…