I haven't seen a dentist for about eight years. Until today.<BR><BR>Among my regular teeth, I had no cavities. However, both my upper wisdom teeth have cavities. At first, the dentist referred to them ...

If you’re considering having your wisdom teeth yanked, you’d better have your head checked first. Not all patients need to have their teeth extracted. But wisdom teeth can worsen later in life, and ...

Do you cringe when you drink something too hot, too cold or too sweet? Even if you don't feel any pain, these can be signs of more than just a sensitive tooth --you might have a cavity. Over time, ...

Sir,- In March 2000 the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) published guidelines on the removal of wisdom teeth. The Appraisal Committee determined that there was no reliable research to ...

If you have impacted wisdom teeth, home remedies and medical treatments can help relieve pain. In some cases, you may need surgery to remove your wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars ...

Impacted teeth fail to erupt within the expected developmental window and are often blocked by gum tissue or bone. Maxillary cuspids (canines) possess the longest roots and are critical for proper ...

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 ...

Researchers have developed a new method for extracting tooth root pulp that quadruples the number of stem cells that can be harvested and replicated to treat a variety of medical conditions. Stem ...

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 ...