A patient filed a lawsuit in Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, FL, against a dentist and a dental practice, claiming a wisdom tooth extraction caused nerve damage that ...

Should you have a wisdom tooth removed if it is not causing you any pain? An oral and maxillofacial surgeon researched the risk of complications when removing these teeth. He summarized his ...

Extraction was performed in February 2007 Part of wisdom tooth left behind in patient's mouth Patient had severe pain as a result of botched extraction WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A dentist whose temper ...

Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, or whooshing noise in the ears that’s not related to outside sounds. It can have many causes, including impacted teeth and mouth infections. Treating the tooth issues ...

It’s not unusual to experience dizziness after wisdom teeth extraction. It may occur for several reasons. Before undergoing wisdom teeth extraction, you may want to consider post-procedure side ...

The decision to remove wisdom teeth often seems like a routine part of young adulthood. But more people are starting to ask whether it’s always necessary. Those who oppose automatically taking out ...

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 ...

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 ...

Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars — the large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth — that usually emerge between the ages of 17 and 25. Scientists believe that wisdom teeth were essential for our ...