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 ...

I got my wisdom teeth out on Friday at 11AM. All 4 were taken out, and one had a "hooklike" root that tore out a good piece of my gum tissue. The gum was stitched up and I was sent on my way.<BR><BR>I ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Dragan Grubor is Head of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and Senior Consultant Surgeon in the Austin Hospital. Anton Sklavos and Seth ...

Anyone who had to pay a visit to the dentist to pull their wisdom teeth out can tell you how much nuisance they cause. They can not only be painful but also cause tooth decay and even tumors. For our ...

WISDOM tooth eruption process is likened to a person who enters an already congested elevator (the jaw with teeth), when they try to fit in, they step on people’s feet (nerves) as they shove ...

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 ...