New research suggests the wisdom teeth you had pulled may have held two secret abilities all along, scientists now confirm.

Wisdom teeth contain stem cells that can become nerve, heart and bone tissue, new research now clearly confirms.

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 ...

Having a tooth pulled out can feel like an instant fix. The pain goes, the infection clears, and life moves on. But what many people do not realise is that tooth extraction can have lasting ...

A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists ...

Tanner Braungardt shares his authentic and unfiltered experience while recovering from a wisdom teeth removal surgery.

Researchers have found in a new study that routinely offering preradiotherapy tooth extraction to all eligible patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) would not significantly reduce the ...

The last thing your wisdom teeth see before you realize they won't be around much longer. (U.S. Air Force/Chad Watkins) You ...

Treating decay early is one of the easiest ways to prevent future tooth loss. A cracked, broken, or heavily restored tooth becomes much more vulnerable to fracture. Even chewing everyday foods can ...