A recent study has found that extracting impacted wisdom teeth hidden in the lower jaw is more advantageous when done at a ...

The human dentition (arrangement of teeth) consists of a set of 32 teeth. The last set of teeth to erupt into the mouth are commonly referred to as ‘Wisdom teeth’ or third molars, situated at each ...

The wisdom tooth is considered as impacted when it gets stuck under the gum or doesn't have enough room to erupt. Dr Ajay Mathur, Head Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hiranandani ...

Non-Prescription Pain Meds Work Equally Well for Men and Women After Tooth Extraction Over-the-counter pain medications work ...

A wisdom tooth is known as the third molar tooth that is located to the back of the other molars. So, in other words, they’re two wisdom teeth at the top and two wisdom teeth at the bottom, making it ...

Teens often have their wisdom teeth removed. But there's no evidence this painful procedure prevents future trouble. That's the conclusion of a careful review of dental studies by a research team ...

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 ...

Impacted wisdom tooth: Warm water and salt rinse are one of the most effective ways to keep pain at bay. It also helps in killing harmful bacteria and aids in healing the gums (Image: Canva) Have you ...

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