A toothache is usually caused by a tooth or gum problem, but can stem from a non-dental issue. Treatment depends on the ...

Tooth decay can eventually destroy your wisdom tooth. So, to save you and your teeth from such a horrible fate, dentists will often remove wisdom teeth before they go rogue. Seems reasonable, right?

Impacted wisdom teeth can cause pain and damage to the other teeth. And because these teeth are harder to clean, they can also increase a person's risk for tooth decay and gum disease.

“You only need to get your wisdom teeth removed if they are decayed, infected or they’ve caused swelling and infection of the gum three times in a 12 month period,” says dentist Dr Hanna ...

They analyzed 439 sites where wisdom teeth could develop in the lower jaw, from 220 patients originally treated between the ages of 2 and 6. Of them 63 had been given an injection of lidocaine or ...

Patients are being prescribed antibiotics to manage pain or infection, rather than receiving the necessary surgical removal.

As a qualified early years teacher, an academic interested in teacher retention, and also as a person who recently had an extremely decayed wisdom tooth removed at Birmingham Dental Hospital, ...

There are some reasons that experts believe keeping your wisdom teeth intact is beneficial to overall health. Let's explore ...

The Chinese saying goes: A toothache isn't a disease but it's a killer when it attacks." When you're in pain, see a dentist. It may be caused by tooth decay or impacted wisdom teeth. Gum disease ...