Inserting gauze coated with an antibiotic-corticosteroid ointment into a wisdom tooth extraction site may control dry socket, infection, and pain. The findings come from a study published earlier this ...

Adolescents and young adults who fill an opioid prescription for wisdom teeth extractions are more than twice as likely to continue filling opioid prescriptions weeks or months later, according to new ...

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

Your dentist knows best: Brush at least twice a day, floss every day, and be sure to brush your gum line. Taking good care of your teeth greatly reduces the likelihood and severity of tooth pain.

An aching tooth can make it hard to go about your day. Some causes of tooth pain are more serious than others. Figuring out what’s causing your teeth to hurt is the first step toward alleviating pain ...

A person may experience a painless hole in a tooth, such as a molar, in the early stage of a cavity. Even though there is no pain, this still requires attention from a dentist to prevent further decay ...

WISDOM tooth eruption process is likened to a person who enters an already congested elevator (the jaw with teeth), when they try to fit in, they step on people’s feet (nerves) as they shove ...