Evolution has rendered wisdom teeth, also called third molars, unnecessary in humans. If trapped in the gums, impacted wisdom teeth may lead to dental problems such as pain, infection or misalignment ...

Everybody knows somebody with a wisdom tooth removal story: tales of cheek puffiness and recovery room, OMG-she-said-that?! abound. As a nurse, I considered wisdom teeth removal a minor procedure that ...

There are many potential reasons why wisdom teeth need to be removed. Below is the list of various situations when the extraction of these teeth is recommended: Patients usually experience ...

An oral operation known as wisdom tooth removal surgery, also known as a wisdom tooth extraction, is used to remove a tooth from the third set of molars, often known as your "wisdom teeth." Usually, ...

Some people don't need their wisdom teeth removed. However, if your wisdom teeth cause complications like infection or crowding, have them taken out.

For older teens and young adults, the extraction of so-called wisdom teeth is a painful rite of passage. A new study suggests it’s likely made more perilous by the package of narcotic pain pills that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a medical journalist covering cardiology news. People with an infected or abscessed tooth are at elevated risk for ...

Extraction of an infected tooth prior to cardiac surgery may risky, including the risk of death prior to surgery, reveals a study in the March 2014 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Dental ...