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. Got a health question? Shoot us a line @ABCHealth on Instagram, or send a voice memo to [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you! Looking for COVID-19 updates? Don't panic, they've moved over to The Health Report 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
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Show Notes
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.
Got a health question? Shoot us a line @ABCHealth on Instagram, or send a voice memo to [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!
Looking for COVID-19 updates? Don't panic, they've moved over to The Health Report
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