According to estimates, approximately 1 million wisdom teeth are removed annually in Germany, making the removal of third molars one of the most common oral surgery procedures. Is this high number ...

To pull or not to pull is a common dilemma when patients have the potentially dangerous combination of abscessed teeth and the need for heart surgery. In such cases, problem teeth often are extracted ...

Patients who experience trauma such as wisdom teeth extractions may develop temporomandibular disorders (TMD), according to a review published recently in Cranio: the Journal of Craniomandibular and ...

Extraction of impacted third molars is among the most frequent minor oral surgical procedures worldwide. Although the overall rate of postoperative infection or alveolar osteitis remains low, ...

Researchers find an over-the-counter combo is more effective for wisdom tooth extraction pain. A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth ...