The wisdom teeth are the third and final set of adult molars most people will receive in their lives, and they once served the important purpose of pulverizing the coarse, raw animal and plant manner our ancient ancestors ate into a pulp that was easy to digest. However, many people today find that these teeth cause a lot of problems, and some may wonder if they are too old to have their third molars extracted. Thankfully, wisdom tooth extractions can be safely performed at any age, so here’s a quick look at why wisdom teeth sometimes need to be removed and what the process can look like for older patients.