Smoking or vaping after wisdom tooth removal can delay healing and increase the risk of complications like dry socket. Removing wisdom teeth is a common procedure, but how you care for yourself ...

Getting your wisdom teeth extracted might sound stressful and painful, but it’s something that many people experience. According to Gentle Dental, 70% of people will eventually need to get their ...

If you just had your wisdom teeth removed, your gums are no doubt swollen, sore and sensitive — and you should be aiming to take it easy on your mouth when it comes to eating. Here's the lowdown on ...

The removal of wisdom teeth, also called third molars, is one of the most common surgical procedures in the US. We spend an estimated $3 billion a year having 10 million wisdom teeth taken out, ...

The recovery timeline after a tooth extraction, such as wisdom teeth removal, depends on the severity of the extraction. Full recovery may take several months. It may not be your favorite way to spend ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) – A 17-year-old in Colorado is in need of a lung transplant after a routine wisdom teeth removal surgery led to the discovery of a rare autoimmune disease.

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 ...

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 ...