Tooth extractions, including ones involving infection, periodontal disease and crowding issues, are one of the most common dental procedures. An estimated 10 million wisdom teeth are extracted from ...

An innovative gel that forms a layer over teeth and then recruits calcium and phosphate ions from saliva to build new enamel ...

Over-the-counter pain medications work as well or better than opioids after wisdom tooth extraction for both men and women, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Over-the-counter pain medications work as well or better than opioids after wisdom tooth extraction for both men and women, ...

Family Dentistry on the Southside will once again offer free tooth extractions to those in need, hoping to ease the pain—both ...