Weird Dental Facts: Why Wisdom Teeth Grow Sideways

There are plenty of bizarre and surprising dental facts, and wisdom teeth are a strange phenomenon in and of themselves. No one’s 100% sure why humans develop wisdom teeth in the first place, so it’s an extra-special type of weird when they do things like grow sideways!

Now, unlike the origins of these third molars, experts do have a good idea of why they tend to be “vertically challenged” – and how that can impact your long-term oral health. Keep reading to learn more!