Many students returned to school short of a few molars, having used the summer break to get their wisdom teeth removed. The surgery is almost like a rite of passage: It usually happens in the last ...

Wisdom tooth extraction is a common procedure that many people opt for. Sometimes, there is very little space for the wisdom tooth to emerge. This puts undue pressure on adjacent teeth, causing pain ...

Many students returned to school short of a few molars, having used the summer break to get their wisdom teeth removed. The surgery is almost like a rite of passage: It usually happens in the last ...

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 ...

Impacted wisdom teeth need not be removed if they don’t cause problems The right side of my lower jaw has been hurting terribly for the past week, caused by an impacted wisdom tooth. I’ve been advised ...

A new study challenges the belief that pulling wisdom teeth has a negative effect on taste. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine found that extraction not only can ...