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According to the book Breath by James Nestor, humans did not always have wisdom teeth problems: today, modern humans have small jaws because, during our youth,

by mikea1 3y ago

According to the book Breath by James Nestor, humans did not always have wisdom teeth problems: today, modern humans have small jaws because, during our youth, we spend less time chewing our food, so the muscles and bones in our skulls are stunted. Old skulls, like those found in crypts of old European cities, had larger jaws. (I'm going off of memory - my apologies if this explanation is too reductionist.)

steve_adams_86 3y ago
The mechanics of oral health are really interesting in regards to foods and chewing them. It seems like processed foods are likely a massive contributor to declining oral health. The more you need to chew your food, the better, from what I can tell. Our foods used to be way harder to consume. Not only would that lead to people having healthier teeth and gums (just like your pet dog!), but it likely helped people maintain healthier body weights as well.
- SoftTalker 3y ago
  Poor oral health also leads to a lot of other problems, stemming from bacterial infections that can spread to almost anywhere else in the body.
otabdeveloper4 3y ago
"Wisdom teeth problems" largely do not exist. It's a scam American doctors perpetuate because it's profitable.
- clarionbell 3y ago
  Said a person who never had an impacted wisdom tooth.
  - otabdeveloper4 3y ago
    There's a million and one health problems that catch up to you in later life. Impacted wisdom teeth is like number 100 on the list, by frequency and severity.
    - burnished 3y ago
      I think the point is that it is very painful and the treatment provides relief, so not much of a scam. Everyone responding is coming from a place where they were impacted by wisdom teeth, are you instead talking about extracting wisdom teeth as a precautionary practice, before they become a problem? Because otherwise it reads that you are trying to tell people that they are mistaken about a problem they have experienced. Probably an emotional topic too, given how painful wisdom teeth can be.
- sjsdaiuasgdia 3y ago
  Maybe you've just had crap dentists. 30 years ago in my late teens I had exactly one wisdom tooth removed and I still have the others today. It was removed because it was coming in perpendicular to the other teeth, starting to push on neighboring teeth, and that was extremely visible on an x-ray. The others were coming in fine and the dentist left them alone.
- wil421 3y ago
  I had impacted wisdom teeth and bad mouth pain from 14-18. It was so bad I couldn’t chew on the side it hurt on, when both sides started to hurt I went to the dentist. It was so bad I could only chew with my front teeth at times. He realized they were impacted and removed them. My friend never had an issue and still has his wisdom teeth, his siblings were not so lucky.

by mikea1 3y ago

steve_adams_86 3y ago

The mechanics of oral health are really interesting in regards to foods and chewing them. It seems like processed foods are likely a massive contributor to declining oral health. The more you need to chew your food, the better, from what I can tell. Our foods used to be way harder to consume. Not only would that lead to people having healthier teeth and gums (just like your pet dog!), but it likely helped people maintain healthier body weights as well.

SoftTalker 3y ago
Poor oral health also leads to a lot of other problems, stemming from bacterial infections that can spread to almost anywhere else in the body.

otabdeveloper4 3y ago

"Wisdom teeth problems" largely do not exist. It's a scam American doctors perpetuate because it's profitable.

clarionbell 3y ago
Said a person who never had an impacted wisdom tooth.
- otabdeveloper4 3y ago
  There's a million and one health problems that catch up to you in later life. Impacted wisdom teeth is like number 100 on the list, by frequency and severity.
  - burnished 3y ago
    I think the point is that it is very painful and the treatment provides relief, so not much of a scam. Everyone responding is coming from a place where they were impacted by wisdom teeth, are you instead talking about extracting wisdom teeth as a precautionary practice, before they become a problem? Because otherwise it reads that you are trying to tell people that they are mistaken about a problem they have experienced. Probably an emotional topic too, given how painful wisdom teeth can be.
sjsdaiuasgdia 3y ago
Maybe you've just had crap dentists. 30 years ago in my late teens I had exactly one wisdom tooth removed and I still have the others today. It was removed because it was coming in perpendicular to the other teeth, starting to push on neighboring teeth, and that was extremely visible on an x-ray. The others were coming in fine and the dentist left them alone.
wil421 3y ago
I had impacted wisdom teeth and bad mouth pain from 14-18. It was so bad I couldn’t chew on the side it hurt on, when both sides started to hurt I went to the dentist. It was so bad I could only chew with my front teeth at times. He realized they were impacted and removed them. My friend never had an issue and still has his wisdom teeth, his siblings were not so lucky.