Who Ordered These Extra Molars?Why our mouths shrank but our teeth didn't
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Oh, god... really?Dietary changes caused the human jaw to shrink over time, but our genetics never adjusted the tooth count. This biological lag forces a painful cramming of third molars into a space that no longer exists. Modern humans must now surgically remove these obsolete parts that simply do not fit the chassis.
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