Prophylactic extraction of the wisdom teeth is, in fact, the best treatment option for pediatric patients because there is no significant increased risk of extracting molars prematurely, the authors ...

What factors should dentists consider before extracting a badly decayed first permanent molar in a child, and what are the consequences of removing or restoring it? Since there's no clear consensus ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising link between hidden tooth infections and blood sugar problems. Deep infections around ...

In fact, a survey commissioned by the American Association of Endodontists found 61% of Americans would prefer a treatment that saves their natural tooth and about 78% would do almost anything to ...

Getting your wisdom teeth removed can help prevent complications like tooth decay, crowding, and impaction. But this procedure, which removes the third molars that usually come in around ages 17 to 21 ...

The trouble with wisdom teeth is more accurately a byproduct of our changing environment—specifically, our diet ...