Why do we have wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. These teeth can be very useful to the mouth when healthy and ...

If you've ever had a tooth pulled, your dentist likely cautioned you about the risk of dry socket-a painful condition where ...

Assessing root overlap with the maxillary sinus may predict the likelihood of the complication oroantral communication (OAC) after maxillary tooth extraction. This study was recently published in ...

Getting your wisdom teeth extracted might sound stressful and painful, but it’s something that many people experience. According to Gentle Dental, 70% of people will eventually need to get their ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Paracetamol (Panadol) , the pain killer known as acetaminophen in the U.S. and sold under the trade names Tylenol in the US and Panadol in the UK, is an effective treatment ...

Young people who take opioids after surgery may develop an addiction to them. Researchers at the University of Michigan found young people between the ages of 13 and 30 are nearly three times more ...