SciShow explained why humans have wisdom teeth, an evolutionary trait from a time when humans had larger mouths and smaller ...

Anyone who had to pay a visit to the dentist to pull their wisdom teeth out can tell you how much nuisance they cause. They can not only be painful but also cause tooth decay and even tumors.

Adults typically have 32 permanent teeth, though people who’ve had all of their wisdom teeth removed might have only 28. Some people naturally have fewer teeth, a condition called hypodontia.

suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Millions of people every year get one or more wisdom teeth, also called third molars, extracted by a dentist ...