What Are Wisdom Teeth? Technically known as the third molars,
'wisdom teeth' have gained their name because of the fact that
they are the last teeth to develop in humans; commonly in the
late teens to mid twenties. Since they are the teeth that form
last the person will be maturing or fully matured (or wise).
Most people have 4 wisdom teeth; 2 upper and 2 lower at the very
back of the mouth behind the 'upper second and lower second'.
Many people claim they do not have wisdom teeth but this is true
in only 5-10% of adults, the majority of people do have them
just they do not always erupt (break through the surface of the
gum so they are visible) There is no concrete proof of why
humans develop wisdom teeth relatively late in comparison to the
rest of our adult teeth but a popular theory is that it dates
back to the stone ages. A long time ago the human diet consisted
primarily of very rough, tough food sources which meant the jaw
was physically stronger and larger which meant the mouth could
easily accomodate