While having your wisdom teeth out is typically seen as a teenage rite of passage, the truth is that people of all ages require orthodontic treatment to have these teeth removed. Adults generally get ...

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 ...

As far as oral surgeries go, getting one’s wisdom teeth removed isn’t too unusual. However, what is uncommon is staying fully awake and coherent through the experience. Most patients either take ...

Although not everyone needs their wisdom teeth removed, the lateness of their arrival and placement far back in the mouth can cause problems. Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars to appear in ...

The Pioneer Woman rang in 2024 with a full heart and one less tooth. On New Year’s Eve, Ree Drummond posed with family on Instagram, then elaborated to point out her slightly swollen face in follow-up ...

A few years ago, I entered a codependent relationship with the mini humidifier currently next to me on my desk. It all started when I began taking Accutane for my hormonal acne. Basically, Accutane ...

Those who were prescribed an opioid before or after their wisdom teeth removal are nearly 3 times as likely to go on to long-term use of the drug, according to a University of Michigan study published ...

I am about to leave work in 5 minutes to get my wisdom teeth pulled. If any of you know Doctor Silverman or Doctor Press (both work in the same office, I am under Dr. Silverman's care), I will be ...

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 ...