We need to stop pretending wisdom teeth are a normal part of growing up. They’re useless, painful, and outdated: an evolutionary leftover that causes millions of people unnecessary suffering every ...

A woman in agony during extraction of a wisdom tooth was ignored by the dentist as she “thrashed about” in pain.

Wisdom teeth can sometimes cause problems such as crowding in the mouth, pain, and infection. However, a lack of wisdom teeth does not typically cause complications.

Teeth are an essential part of the digestion process, but four molars are more trouble than they’re worth. We’re talking about wisdom teeth. They’re the bane of many people’s existence ...

Wisdom teeth usually emerge between ages 16 and 18, though some people experience this at different stages of life. The pain associated with wisdom tooth eruption is often severe because, by this time ...

You’re experiencing sinus pain and headaches She continued: “Sometimes, wisdom teeth can put pressure on the sinuses, which can lead to a headache and potentially congestion or sinus pain.

A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how ...

Since 2011, the Capital Area Dental Foundation has given free dental care to Season for Caring families. They need more dentists to help.

Usually, the socket—the hole in the bone where the tooth was pulled—is covered by a protective blood clot as the area heals.