Why is it necessary for young adults to have their wisdom teeth removed in the first place? At Atkins and Anderson, DDs, we’re here to answer all your wisdom teeth questions, from pre-surgery to recovery.

Wisdom teeth are the third row of molars that show up in your late teens or early twenties. This extra set of teeth was necessary for our ancestors who ate tough foods like meat, leaves, and roots. Considering the fact that their molars would fall out or get worn down, a new set of teeth was just what our ancestors needed. But over the course of time, the human jawline has adapted to a new diet of softer foods and the advancement of oral hygiene. We don’t need a third set of molars and in fact,...