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 ...

Laser therapy has numerous applications and may improve oral wound healing by encouraging cell regeneration, lessening pain, and modulating the immune system, but its use after tooth extraction ...

I'm a 79-year-old female who's in good health. I am 5 feet tall and weigh 95 pounds, and I'm very active. I've been taking ...

In view of the controversy regarding the consequences of early extraction of compromised FPMs, this systematic review of the literature was undertaken to determine the effects and sequelae of early ...

Based on long-term studies, many by oral surgeons, approximately 12% of third molars have associated pathology such as cysts (1.7%), resorption on the distal of second molars (4.8%), and periodontal ...

Root canal treatment (endodontics) is a dental procedure to remove inflamed or infected pulp on the inside of the tooth, which is then carefully cleaned and disinfected then filled and sealed.

A recent study has found that extracting impacted wisdom teeth hidden in the lower jaw is more advantageous when done at a younger age. Patients in their 40s and older face up to 4.8 times higher risk ...

Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted had improved tasting abilities decades after having the surgery, according to a new study. Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted had improved ...

I’m a 79-year-old female who’s in good health. I am 5 feet tall and weigh 95 pounds, and I’m very active. I’ve been taking ...

We registered our research topic at the Center for Reviews and Dissemination (registration number CRD42015020275). We developed a research protocol that included a search strategy, inclusion/exclusion ...