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episode 250: Why do we have wisdom teeth?
The only time most of us think about wisdom teeth is when they’re causing trouble.
Do they have a use beyond causing pain (and leaving you with a hefty dental bill)?
Norman and Tegan talk through the history of these meddlesome molars, and what happens when you ignore them.
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References:
- Surgical removal versus retention for the management of asymptomatic disease‐free impacted wisdom teeth
- Prevalence of Third Molar Agenesis: Associated Dental Anomalies in Non-Syndromic 5923 Patients
- Childhood diet may contribute to impacted wisdom teeth, research shows