Tooth extractions, including ones involving infection, periodontal disease and crowding issues, are one of the most common dental procedures. An estimated 10 million wisdom teeth are extracted from ...

Laser therapy has numerous applications and may improve oral wound healing by encouraging cell regeneration, lessening pain, and modulating the immune system, but its use after tooth extraction ...

Root canal treatment (endodontics) is a dental procedure to remove inflamed or infected pulp on the inside of the tooth, which is then carefully cleaned and disinfected then filled and sealed.

A tooth abscess is a surgical problem, not a pharmaceutical one, so we need to stop pretending a bottle of pills can solve a ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Regular dental visits are important for oral health, but a visit to the dentist can be stressful and expensive, especially if it's for something other than a cleaning and a ...

A Minnesota teen is fighting for her life after suffering cardiac arrest during routine wisdom tooth extraction. Seventeen-year-old Sydney Galleger was taken to Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital, ...

It's best to skip hard, crunchy and chewy foods after your wisdom teeth removal so you don't disrupt the healing process. Here's a list of which foods to avoid.