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 ...

Arcato Laboratories, Inc. ( today simultaneously announced successful topline results from its first-in-human Phase 1 study of ARC-001 Gel in patients following third molar (wisdom tooth) extraction ...

Extraction of impacted third molars is among the most frequent minor oral surgical procedures worldwide. Although the overall rate of postoperative infection or alveolar osteitis remains low, ...

Getting your wisdom teeth pulled? You don't need opioids to deal with the pain of the extraction, a new study says. A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provided better pain relief than ...

To pull or not to pull is a common dilemma when patients have the potentially dangerous combination of abscessed teeth and the need for heart surgery. In such cases, problem teeth often are extracted ...

Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted had improved tasting abilities decades after having the surgery, according to a new study. Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted had improved ...

Singapore introduces a new competency framework for wisdom tooth surgery, requiring certification to ensure safe practice and ...