Even though the name makes them sound impressive and important, humans don’t really need their wisdom teeth anymore. Once used for grinding roots and meat, the evolution of our diet over time has rendered them unnecessary. While a small percentage of the population will have healthy, functioning wisdom teeth or simply not develop them at all, most of us will need to have these primitive molars extracted. If you’ll soon be contributing to the nearly 10 million third molars that are pulled every year, here are some important facts about removing wisdom teeth in Deer Park.
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