Until research provides more definitive answers about wisdom tooth removal, here are some guidelines for consumers to keep in mind, based on insights from dentistry professors, dentists and patients, ...

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 ...

Over-the-counter pain medications work as well or better than opioids after wisdom tooth extraction for both men and women, according to a Rutgers Health-led follow-up to a landmark paper on ...

It’s not unusual to experience dizziness after wisdom teeth extraction. It may occur for several reasons. Before undergoing wisdom teeth extraction, you may want to consider post-procedure side ...

Driver’s license, prom, ridding the body of vestigial teeth. All rites of passage for American adolescents. So things were right on track when, after a routine dentist visit during my oldest child’s ...