{"id":178,"date":"2025-12-13T18:15:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T18:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andersondentalhackensack.com\/blog\/?p=178"},"modified":"2025-12-27T18:18:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T18:18:10","slug":"aging-inquiry-am-i-too-old-to-have-my-wisdom-teeth-removed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andersondentalhackensack.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/13\/aging-inquiry-am-i-too-old-to-have-my-wisdom-teeth-removed\/","title":{"rendered":"Aging Inquiry: Am I Too Old to Have My Wisdom Teeth Removed?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Having wisdom teeth removed<\/a> has become such a standard service among young people today that many consider it a rite of passage as they grow into adulthood. However, some teens who never undergo treatment can develop problems with their third molars later in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, some older adults wonder whether they\u2019ve waited too long to try to have their problematic teeth taken out. If you\u2019re wondering whether it\u2019s safe to have your wisdom teeth extracted based on your age, continue reading to learn more about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Are Wisdom Teeth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wisdom teeth are third molars that usually arrive years after your other permanent teeth have already erupted, often between the ages of 17 and 25 years old. There are usually four of them- one for each quadrant of the mouth- though it\u2019s possible to be born with fewer or even none at all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s believed that ancient humans evolved them out of necessity to survive on a hard diet of nuts, seeds, berries, and tough meats. Thanks to cooked foods, eating utensils, and contemporary dental care, these teeth no longer serve a functional purpose and are considered a vestigial feature. Unfortunately, they tend to cause problems when they arrive, and so are removed more often than not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Wisdom Teeth Removed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several reasons your dentist might recommend this service, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n