{"id":220,"date":"2024-03-13T20:34:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T20:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.murphydentalhome.com\/blog\/?p=220"},"modified":"2024-04-12T20:37:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T20:37:07","slug":"wisdom-teeth-sideways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.murphydentalhome.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/13\/wisdom-teeth-sideways\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Did My Wisdom Teeth Come In Sideways?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The wisdom teeth, or third molars, are the last teeth to come in, usually emerging in the late teens or early twenties. While some people are fortunate enough to have them emerge normally and healthily, many others experience complications that require these teeth to be extracted. When the wisdom teeth do not emerge from the gums properly, they are considered impacted, and in some cases they can fail to emerge at all, instead growing horizontally in a position parallel to the jawbone. Here\u2019s why this can happen and why it usually makes extractions<\/a> necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Do Wisdom Teeth Come In Sideways?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In prehistoric times, humans had bigger mouths that could accommodate the emergence of wisdom teeth. These third molars also played a much bigger role in the digestive process, as food was often consumed raw due to a limited ability to cook. The wisdom teeth made it easier for primitive humans to grind up raw plant fiber and animal tissue. However, thousands of years of cooking food have led to human mouths becoming smaller on average, making them often unable to accommodate wisdom teeth today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Complications Can Sideways Wisdom Teeth Cause?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Impacted wisdom teeth can cause a variety of health complications, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n