After childhood, wisdom teeth are the most commonly removed teeth in a person's mouth. Since wisdom teeth begin to grow in later, they may cause issues with the jaw or may shift other teeth as they grow in. For this reason, wisdom teeth are often surgically extracted. There are plenty of benefits to having teeth in the back of your upper and lower jaw, and for this reason, some people may want to get wisdom tooth implants after having their originals extracted. Here are three reasons why you may want to get a wisdom tooth implant. 

You have a wide jaw and are missing back teeth

If you have had other molars removed along with your wisdom teeth, you may have trouble chewing, especially as you age. Large teeth help to break food down to small, digestible bites, so without them, you may struggle with full mouths of food. To assess the possibility of wisdom tooth dental implants, you should ask your dentist if your jaw is wide enough to ensure that you are a good candidate for the surgery. 

They are helpful if you have poor teeth

Poor tooth health can be due to illness, poor eating habits, or bad genetics. If you have bad teeth due to one of these reasons, it is likely that you will need to have several teeth removed throughout your life. If you have lost back teeth in the upper and lower palate, wisdom teeth can help you gain your chewing abilities back. Since dental implants are not subject to the same degradation as natural teeth, you will be able to have the implants in your mouth for a long time. This can be a better option than dentures, especially for teeth in the very back of the mouth.

You eat hard foods

Hard foods are often discouraged by dentists, especially for people who have fragile teeth. Wisdom teeth were used by humans in the past in order to be able to crush and chew foods that are rougher than the current human diet. This, however, does not mean that humans can't benefit from wisdom teeth. If you tend to subscribe to an old-fashioned diet or eat foods such as nuts or grains in their natural state, you are chewing harder foods. Talk to a dental surgeon about your diet and your dental needs to determine if a wisdom tooth implant is a good idea for your nutritional habits. 

To learn more, contact a dentist about dental implants.