Trends in both clinical practice and research over the past decade suggest that wisdom teeth need not be removed, and perhaps should not be removed, merely because they are impacted or poorly aligned. It’s a dramatic departure from the protocol dentists have followed for decades. Previously, malposed or partially-erupted wisdom teeth were routinely viewed as […]
What Are Wisdom Teeth?
Wisdom teeth are probably the most variable and problematic teeth to form in the human dentition. In fact, many times wisdom teeth don’t form at all and are the most common of teeth to be absent from mouth (followed by the upper lateral incisor). It’s when wisdom teeth are present that problems can arise […]