There is nothing wise about the way humans view wisdom teeth, according to many experts. "Removal of impacted teeth where there is no disease is controversial." Wisdom teeth, or a person's third and ...

Khaberni - Many people may need to remove a wisdom tooth due to severe pain or unbearable inflammation, but adhering to ...

Assessing root overlap with the maxillary sinus may predict the likelihood of the complication oroantral communication (OAC) after maxillary tooth extraction. This study was recently published in ...

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 ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) –During winter break many students and parents brace for a common rite of passage: wisdom teeth removal. Dr. Jason Auerbach, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon based in New Jersey, sheds ...

Young people who take opioids after surgery may develop an addiction to them. Researchers at the University of Michigan found young people between the ages of 13 and 30 are nearly three times more ...

Dentists warn ‘we can’t nip these problems in the bud if we don’t get to see them’ as tooth decay is the number one reason ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Broths and blended soups help you stay hydrated after wisdom teeth removal.Eating applesauce and drinking smoothies offer essential nutrients while you ...