The removal of wisdom teeth, also called third molars, is one of the most common surgical procedures in the US. We spend an estimated $3 billion a year having 10 million wisdom teeth taken out, ...

Driver’s license, prom, ridding the body of vestigial teeth. All rites of passage for American adolescents. So things were right on track when, after a routine dentist visit during my oldest child’s ...

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 ...

Dentists recommend proactive removal of wisdom tooth when they see a high risk of future issues like crowding, decay or cysts ...

Your dentist has just advised you to have your wisdom teeth removed, even though they are not causing any problems. Wisdom teeth, of course, are the molars that sit farthest back in the mouth, two in ...

Not everyone gets wisdom teeth. I asked my friend David Carsten about it. He studied biochemistry at Washington State University. Now he’s a dentist who teaches about dental sedation and anesthesia at ...

It’s best to skip hard, crunchy, and chewy foods after your wisdom teeth removal, so you don’t disrupt the healing process.

As far as oral surgeries go, getting one’s wisdom teeth removed isn’t too unusual. However, what is uncommon is staying fully awake and coherent through the experience. Most patients either take ...