Why do we have wisdom teeth? 🦷 Wisdom teeth, the third molars in the back of our mouths, are so called because they normally appear in early adulthood – the time in life we supposedly have learned some wisdom. But for many of us, wisdom teeth cause nothing but pain - so why do humans have them? We've been chewing over the science. Download Crowdscience to hear more 🎧 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct4y5f #wisdomteeth #science | BBC World Service

Wisdom teeth= pineal gland = wisdom = brain health. Wisdom teeth serve an immense purpose and why should we not want them or at least learn more about the purpose behind them? We have become a culture that has now almost demonized having wisdom teeth and it has become a sad “right of passage” to remove them, usually in the late teen years. This has a cascading and dramatic effect on the gut, jaw alignment and even an emotional impact. So let’s NOT remove them but instead understand their purpose