Why Do We Have Wisdom Teeth?

These molars were useful early in our evolutionary development—but now, not so much, says Tufts’ Maria Papageorge

The Tufts Now video series Ever Wonder features faculty and other experts answering questions about which we all have wondered—everything from why we have cravings to how pollution affects us.

You can view the entire series at http://everwonder.tufts.edu, and submit your own questions there, too.

Steffan Hacker can be reached at steffan.hacker@tufts.edu.

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