Neanderthalis did not have wisdom tooth issues, and it looks like very early H sapiens did not, either.
The theory is that pre-bread societies chewed a lot more - MUCH more - and the stress induced growth in the jaw bones, which in turn made more room for the wisdom teeth to grow in straight.
The theory is that pre-bread societies chewed a lot more - MUCH more - and the stress induced growth in the jaw bones, which in turn made more room for the wisdom teeth to grow in straight.