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Why Do Wisdom Teeth Grow Sideways?

July 18, 2024

Filed under: Uncategorized — laithfamily @ 5:13 pm
A woman holding her jaw in pain.

Wisdom teeth are pretty strange things. They’re basically a backup set of molars that we don’t really need, don’t really use, and in many cases, might have to have extracted. But why do we get them, and why on earth do they sometimes grow sideways? If you’re wondering what’s up with those weird, extra teeth, here are a few fascinating facts!

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