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Why are wisdom teeth called such??


Answers: They are generally thought to be called wisdom teeth because they appear so late—much later than the other teeth, at an age where people are supposedly wiser than as a child, when the other teeth erupt.
because they come in around age 20, when you should know better
Because they emerge around the time a person is older and smarter, having more Wisdom.
Because they are generally the last to emerge, therefore as an older person it is assumed you have gained greater wisdom by the time they come in.
BECAUSE THEY COME WITH SUCH PAIN...AND THATS WHAT MAKES YOU WISER...THUS...WISDOM TOOTH
Agree with the prior answers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisdom_teet...
Because it takes longer for them to surface in your mouth. And hopefully you are wiser by then.
Because they come in usually around age 17-25, commonly known as the age of wisdom ......??....whatever


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