We don't really require them anymore as we don't shred raw meat, but rather cook it. Everything else we cut and chew
2006-07-30 10:53:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Nope, as long as we are omnivores we will have canines.
2006-07-30 10:56:23 · answer #1 · answered by judyblue_pa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is actually an excellent question. People are starting to evolve to the point that they are no longer developing third molars (wisdom teeth). I, myself, only developed three, and some don't develop any at all. In fact, the ancient Aztecs actually had FOUR molars instead of the three that most humans have today, and that is rapidly changing to only two it would seem!
I work in a general dentists' office who does orthodontic work and we see patients, enough of them, that are born congenitally missing their canine teeth and have had to have them replaced through prosthetic means. (Bridges)
I believe that since we live in a society that eats so much processed food that is relatively soft and doesn't require as much 'tearing' and 'chewing' as was once with meats that we are very slowly beginning to evolve without them.
It could, however, just be a coincidence! Guess only time will tell!
2006-07-30 11:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix's Mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
canines are still required by humans to cut and shred meat. we don't require the use of the wisdom molars though, because they were used by our ancestors to grind leaves and similar vegetation. the sharp tip of the canine tooth pierces better than it grinds, so as long as humans are eating meat they are useful.
2006-07-30 10:58:31 · answer #3 · answered by swiftassailant77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's true, but we do still eat meat. Some times it is hard to eat with how they are now. My canines are very big, and sharp. I hate it.
2006-07-30 10:57:26 · answer #4 · answered by sexylilgirl_idealmgf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt that we will evolve without canine teeth. Have a read of this site.
http://www.helsinki.fi/science/dentgen/bg.html
2006-07-30 18:50:32 · answer #5 · answered by mickeymaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU THINK THAT YOU DONT USE TOUR CANINE TEETH . THINK OF WHAT YOUR FACE WOULD LOOK LIKE WITHOUT THEM. WHY DO YOU NEED LATERALS IF WE HAVE CENTRALS. WHY DO WE NEED THE ABILITY TO SPEAK IF WE CAN TYPE. Why not get rid of everything you dont require. God got it right and lets give thanks 4 that.
2006-07-31 19:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we can get a strong stake and the teeth helps loads
2006-07-31 02:36:57 · answer #7 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You still need them to bite thru meat...cooked or otherwise.
2006-07-30 10:56:05 · answer #8 · answered by Bill K Atheist Goodfella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we still use them to eat meats, like steak and such. so... i think it would be a really really long time before we did, if we did.
2006-07-30 10:57:36 · answer #9 · answered by jessiebrenn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Woof would gnaw that
2006-07-30 10:57:40 · answer #10 · answered by Butt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋