Alexandria, VA, USA, January 12, 2023 – A recent study published in the Journal of Dental Research (JDR) has compared the effectiveness of ten pharmacological interventions in order to develop ...

A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists ...

Why do we have wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. These teeth can be very useful to the mouth when healthy and ...

Laser therapy has numerous applications and may improve oral wound healing by encouraging cell regeneration, lessening pain, and modulating the immune system, but its use after tooth extraction ...

Knowing when to see an oral surgeon in St. Augustine can save your smile—discover the warning signs you shouldn’t ignore.

I got my wisdom teeth out on Friday at 11AM. All 4 were taken out, and one had a "hooklike" root that tore out a good piece of my gum tissue. The gum was stitched up and I was sent on my way.<BR><BR>I ...

Aug. 17 (UPI) --A dental clinic that stopped prescribing all opioids reported in a medical journal Wednesday that its patients managed pain well, and that the decision most likely helped many patients ...

Getting your wisdom teeth extracted might sound stressful and painful, but it’s something that many people experience. According to Gentle Dental, 70% of people will eventually need to get their ...

Impacted wisdom teeth happen when a wisdom tooth gets lodged underneath the gum line. This can trigger irritation, pain, and ultimately lead to gum disease and tooth decay if not treated. Impacted ...