Show L Y YOUR 0 Q 0 American DENTAL Dental Dent i rl Association I. I Q J r What i is wrong or lacking in a J. J person who never grew any h wisdom teeth Is he more stupid or deficient than the average I A. A A No Sometimes tim s teeth indue 1 i. i log inS wisdom teeth or third molars mo mo- molars lars lars fail tap to d develop The cause or causes of ot this con condition have not been fully tully deter determined ined Frequently what i ig is spoken of or as an absent wisdom wisdom wis wis- 1 dom tooth is really an impacted tooth This Is a 3 tooth which has developed but which has failed to erupt erupt- because of ot Its improper position post post- tion In the j jaw jan v lack of r space or other other- Impediment In order to determine determine de de- termine whether a wisdom tooth Is absent impacted or delayed in eruption eruption tion an examination by the dentist is required The ray X-ray is necessary I In this examination f There is no known relationship between between be be- tween intelligence and the presence or absence of ot wisdom teeth Apparently Apparently the notion th that t such a relationship rela rela- relationshIp relationship exists Is based based on the fact that the wisdom teeth generally come into place in the jaw at an anage anage anage age when mental powers are fairly well developed Yv r w at E f rr tI q rid f. f y rr J- J Clean healthy teeth add much to the childs child's appearance They are arc an indication that the child is healthy and properly trained If parents recognized the social and economic aspect of appearance they would not permit their childrens children's teeth to become badly decayed If a childs child's teeth arc broken down and decayed someone else is to blame but it is the child who will suffer suITer Send Questions quest with sell addressed stamped envelope to American I Dental Association East Superior street strett Chicago III |