When you are considering extracting an impacted third molar, on what information do you base your decision? The findings of a new study might help you in your next case, as researchers looked at ...

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 ...

Patients who experience trauma such as wisdom teeth extractions may develop temporomandibular disorders (TMD), according to a review published recently in Cranio: the Journal of Craniomandibular and ...

Removing an infected tooth prior to cardiac surgery may increase the risk of major adverse outcomes, including risk of death prior to surgery, even though the practice is relatively routine. This ...

Tooth extraction is a common dental procedure performed to remove a tooth that is damaged, infected, or no longer viable.

Most children grow 20 baby teeth and, eventually, 32 permanent ones. Some grow one more. An extra tooth that appears between the two upper front teeth is called a mesiodens. It's one of the most ...

Yes, getting a tooth pulled can hurt. However, your dentist will typically give you local anesthesia during the procedure to eliminate the pain. Also, following the procedure, dentists usually ...

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 ...

Cracked teeth are the second most common dental problem at the National Dental Centre Singapore. Read more at ...