Why the heck we have wisdom tooth?

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Do wisdom teeth have any evolutionary significance, why mother nature gave it to us, is that her some bad joke.

And why wisdom tooth has the name in any language is the same, in my opinion, "Wisdom Tooth" should be called rather "Pain Tooth"


Just one pardon the expression SOB start erupt and pain as hell

I don't know, sorry. But I would very much like to know, if anyone appears with the answer.

I didn't know that they were called wisdom teeth in many languages, but it seems like they are called that because they tend to appear later than childhood, maybe similar to wisdom in some people's views. That might not be the reason, just how I interpreted it. To be honest your idea might be more appropriate.

I think when it comes to are teeth. We have a lot of flaws. Like why do we get only get two sets of teeth instead of an unlimited number of teeth like sharks do.

I believe they are spare teeth for if you happen to lose some when you are middle aged, which apparently happened often a while back.

I've always said the Serpent came to Adam in the Garden of Eden and said, "Hey I could get you a few extra teeth. They would give you more WISDOM."

And he fell for it. Now we feel the (literal) pain they cause ever since. (Wisdom learned from Pain?)

I think it was something that used to be beneficial in our prehistoric ancestors, but now it's an evolutionary flaw, along with out tonsils and our appendix. Well, our tonsils are useful since they fight off germs, but if they are removed because of frequent tonsillitis our bodies compensate for it so our immune system doesn't take a serious hit. And I once read that we actually need our appendix but I really hope it isn't true since my mother had hers taken out a few years ago two days before Easter. Apparently just learning to walk upright threw our whole bodies physically right off-balance. Our spinal cords are all too easily snapped and the two largest bones in our bodies come crushing down on our knees and shins with every step. Hey wait! I know the solution to all this, let's just de-volve by learning to walk everywhere with our knuckles on the ground! And maybe move back into caves and speak in only grunts. Then our bodies will be perfect! Eat your heart out, Darwin!

The third molar comes in at an age typically associated with the entry into adulthood in very early times (remember that Jews celebrate a boy becoming a "man" at age 12).

Hence, "wisdom" tooth...as it comes with age.

Many people have jaws too short to accommodate that extra tooth, which is why many have them removed as they come in.

To help you with diet. The "infected wisdom teeth" diet, followed by the "removed wisdom teeth infection" diet, was one of the most effective I ever did.

I have no idea why you have wisdom teeth. It seems like poor planning to say the least. (I never had 'em.)