Having a tooth pulled out can feel like an instant fix. The pain goes, the infection clears, and life moves on. But what many ...

A severe toothache can stop your life in its tracks. The pain may keep you awake at night, make eating difficult, and even ...

When Kendall Schara's body seemed unable to fight a simple infection, doctors knew something was wrong ...

The trouble with wisdom teeth is more accurately a byproduct of our changing environment—specifically, our diet ...

Under certain circumstances, Medicaid may cover wisdom teeth removal for adults who live in specific states. Each state can determine which dental benefits to provide to adults enrolled in Medicaid. A ...

A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists ...

Patients who regularly use marijuana may require higher doses of anesthesia when undergoing wisdom teeth removal, according to a new study in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (JOMS).