Evolution has rendered wisdom teeth, also called third molars, unnecessary in humans. If trapped in the gums, impacted wisdom teeth may lead to dental problems such as pain, infection or misalignment ...

Wisdom tooth extraction is almost a rite of passage for many Americans. Dr. Bryce Williams talks about why it’s important to have them removed. He also describes the difference between dentists and ...

The decision to remove wisdom teeth often seems like a routine part of young adulthood. But more people are starting to ask whether it’s always necessary. Those who oppose automatically taking out ...

Going to college to gain wisdom in a field of interest is an expensive undertaking for most students. Such a financial burden often means students will postpone dealing with a different kind of wisdom ...

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 ...

Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, or whooshing noise in the ears that’s not related to outside sounds. It can have many causes, including impacted teeth and mouth infections. Treating the tooth issues ...

Manchester Oral Surgery, led by board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Mark Abel, has joined the Delta Dental provider network. This development expands access to specialized oral surgery ...

Irish singer CMAT has postponed her U.K. tour in order to have two painful wisdom teeth removed. The Euro-Country hitmaker, real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, was due to kick off the U.K. leg of her ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – The family of an Eden Prairie teen says the girl died during a routine procedure to extract her wisdom teeth. Sydney Galleger’s family announced her death on her ...