Gum disease and wisdom teeth Of the individuals analyzed, 39% retained at least one of their third molars, and 41% had periodontal disease. Having at least one third molar was independently associated ...

Patients who experience trauma such as wisdom teeth extractions may develop temporomandibular disorders (TMD), according to a review published recently in Cranio: the Journal of Craniomandibular and ...

Wisdom tooth removal is a common procedure, but can wisdom teeth grow back? Wisdom teeth are surrounded by myths and misconceptions. Our wisdom teeth are so-called because they emerge later than our ...

Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars located at the very back of the mouth. They look just like the first and second molars, but can sometimes be a little smaller. They are commonly called wisdom ...

Not everyone gets wisdom teeth. I asked my friend David Carsten about it. He studied biochemistry at Washington State University. Now he’s a dentist who teaches about dental sedation and anesthesia at ...

Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted had improved tasting abilities decades after having the surgery, according to a new study. Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted had improved ...

Impacted wisdom teeth happen when a wisdom tooth gets lodged underneath the gum line. This can trigger irritation, pain, and ultimately lead to gum disease and tooth decay if not treated. Impacted ...

Despite their important-sounding name, wisdom teeth have no real purpose. These additional pairs of molars usually emerge in a person’s late teens or 20s, but they’re usually unnecessary for healthy ...

When you hear the words "wisdom teeth," those viral (and, oftentimes, hilarious) postextraction videos may come to mind — and same. But have you ever wondered why wisdom teeth need to be removed? Your ...