Why do we have wisdom teeth?

The only time most of us think about wisdom teeth is when they’re causing trouble. Do they have a use beyond causing pain (and leaving you with a hefty dental bill)? Norman and Tegan talk through the history of these meddlesome molars, and what happens when you ignore them. Got a health question? Shoot us a line @ABCHealth on Instagram, or send a voice memo to [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you! Looking for COVID-19 updates? Don't panic, they've moved over to The Health Report References: Surgical removal versus retention for the management of asymptomatic disease‐free impacted wisdom teeth Prevalence of Third Molar Agenesis: Associated Dental Anomalies in Non-Syndromic 5923 Patients Childhood diet may contribute to impacted wisdom teeth, research shows

An episode of the What's That Rash? podcast, hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, titled "Why do we have wisdom teeth?" was published on February 20, 2024 and runs 14 minutes.

February 20, 2024 ·14m · What's That Rash?

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The only time most of us think about wisdom teeth is when they’re causing trouble. Do they have a use beyond causing pain (and leaving you with a hefty dental bill)? Norman and Tegan talk through the history of these meddlesome molars, and what happens when you ignore them. Got a health question? Shoot us a line @ABCHealth on Instagram, or send a voice memo to [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you! Looking for COVID-19 updates? Don't panic, they've moved over to The Health Report References: Surgical removal versus retention for the management of asymptomatic disease‐free impacted wisdom teeth Prevalence of Third Molar Agenesis: Associated Dental Anomalies in Non-Syndromic 5923 Patients Childhood diet may contribute to impacted wisdom teeth, research shows

Episode Description

The only time most of us think about wisdom teeth is when they’re causing trouble.

Do they have a use beyond causing pain (and leaving you with a hefty dental bill)?

Norman and Tegan talk through the history of these meddlesome molars, and what happens when you ignore them.

Got a health question? Shoot us a line @ABCHealth on Instagram, or send a voice memo to [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!

Looking for COVID-19 updates? Don't panic, they've moved over to The Health Report

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