While having your wisdom teeth out is typically seen as a teenage rite of passage, the truth is that people of all ages require orthodontic treatment to have these teeth removed. Adults generally get ...

Discover essential information about impacted wisdom teeth, their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and the importance of oral hygiene.

The primary reasons for tooth extraction in adults are severe dental caries and periodontal disease. Studies show an 11% complication rate after extractions, with higher risks for smokers and patients ...

Dreams of space travel frequently begin with rockets and starry skies, not dental chairs. However, for astronauts, minor and ...

Under certain circumstances, Medicaid may cover wisdom teeth removal for adults who live in specific states. Each state can determine which dental benefits to provide to adults enrolled in Medicaid. A ...

Mick Foley’s match with The Undertaker at King of the Ring 1998 has brutally cost him thousands of dollars and years of pain. If you haven’t seen the match, Foley was thrown off the cell within the ...

Young people who take opioids after surgery may develop an addiction to them. Researchers at the University of Michigan found young people between the ages of 13 and 30 are nearly three times more ...

The concerned mother wrote on Mumsnet that her kid is “so desperate” for more visits from the tooth fairy Brian Anthony Hernandez, who has nearly 20 years of journalism experience, joined PEOPLE as a ...

When Bobby Moske went to a community clinic a few years ago with a toothache, he couldn’t find a dentist in Marin County willing to take Medicaid to do a root canal. Marin Community Clinics referred ...

Chennai: A consumer court in Chennai held a private dental clinic liable for medical negligence for extracting a permanent ...