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 ...

A questionnaire survey of the reasons for tooth extraction in Scottish general dental practices was carried out in 1999 and the findings compared with those of a similar study performed in 1984 ...

What Is Oral Surgery? Oral surgery focuses on diagnosing and treating complex dental conditions involving the teeth, gums, ...

Wisdom teeth do not necessarily have to be removed. Some people have enough space in their jaw to let wisdom teeth come in and are able to clean them. When wisdom teeth emerge, they can cause ...

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 ...