"Should I really have my wisdom teeth extracted?"This is a question I am often asked in the outpatient clinic.There are upper and lower wisdom teeth, and each has slightly different challenges and ...

When you start feeling pain from a wisdom tooth and look for a dentist, you may be unsure whether to consult a "general dentist" or an "oral surgeon." While both can examine wisdom teeth, the difficul ...

When you are considering extracting an impacted third molar, on what information do you base your decision? The findings of a new study might help you in your next case, as researchers looked at ...

The surgical removal of third molars is one of the most common interventions in oral and maxillofacial practice, yet it carries significant consequences for the periodontal health of the adjacent ...

Inserting gauze coated with an antibiotic-corticosteroid ointment into a wisdom tooth extraction site may control dry socket, infection, and pain. The findings come from a study published earlier this ...