At the back of your mouth they're 4 huge teeth that often inflic pain as a result of mouth capacity. Why do they call them wisdom teeth? And if you don have an idea, what do you think?
2007-12-27 05:53:33 · 4 answers · asked by Dad 6 in Health ➔ Dental
The thrid molars (wisdom teeth) are called that because they usually erupt around the time a person becomes and adult, or near. They are usually the last teeth to erupt, and thus, the person is generally older.
2007-12-27 05:58:47 · answer #1 · answered by Heather N 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They are called wisdom teeth because by the time you get them you should have wisdom.
2007-12-27 06:16:36 · answer #2 · answered by Bradford W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't know mate, perhaps it is because when they develop, in your teens, you have some wisdom in your brain.
I was fortunate as I had my 4 back teeth removed at an early age so when they grew I had no problems with them.
2007-12-27 06:21:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because they come in when you are older and supposed to have more "wisdom".
2007-12-27 06:01:10 · answer #4 · answered by Brian H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋