Why do wisdom teeth come in much later in life?

Answer 1

Wisdom teeth were originally a replacement set of molars for later life. Before dental hygene, molars, which are large and flat, rotted out of the mouth first.

It is interesting to note that many people now are starting to not develope full sets of wisdom teeth, some even never developing wisdom teeth at all.

Answer 2

Usually if your upper and lower jaw have enough space for these 4 third molars (so called wisdom teeth if they are impacted), they usually erupt into your oral cavity around the age 17-21 years old. The order for the tooth erupting depends on the order of tooth bud developing. Wisdom teeth come in much later than other teeth because their crown completed the last.

Answer 3

Since that is considered to be the age when people become wiser, third molars gained the nickname, "wisdom teeth." Actually, they are no different than any other tooth except that they are the last teeth to erupt, or grow into the mouth. They are just as useful as any other tooth if they grow in properly, have a proper bite relationship, and have healthy gum tissue around them. Unfortunately, this does not always happen.

Answer 4

Wisdom teeth come in much later in life. They erupt when they hav enough wisdom (space) 2 b erupted.... Mandible grows gradually as per age. When therz enough space 4 d wisdom tooth 2 b erupted, it erupts at that time. I erupts normally b/w 17 - 21 yrs of age. I think so..

Answer 5

As you grow older you get wisdom, hence your wisdom teeth come much later in life

Answer 6

The older you grow, the more wisdom you gain, and then you grow your wisdom teeth.

Answer 7

because before humans didn't have toothbrushes and toothpaste, so evolution/god/whatever gave us teeth for when our permanent teeth fall out