Tooth extractions, including ones involving infection, periodontal disease and crowding issues, are one of the most common dental procedures. An estimated 10 million wisdom teeth are extracted from ...

The decision to remove wisdom teeth often seems like a routine part of young adulthood. But more people are starting to ask whether it’s always necessary. Those who oppose automatically taking out ...

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 ...

Laser therapy has numerous applications and may improve oral wound healing by encouraging cell regeneration, lessening pain, and modulating the immune system, but its use after tooth extraction ...

According to the American Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, complications from tooth extractions occur in roughly 2-5% of ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Valentino Lugo said he was a freshman in college when his wisdom teeth starting coming in. "I had just gotten an x-ray and they suggested to get them out pretty soon," said Lugo ...

We all know going to college can be expensive. It can put a heavy financial burden on students and their families, especially during these tough economic times with so many people are out of work. But ...