I recently had my lower wisdom tooth extracted. I had already had my upper wisdom tooth removed, and it was so easy that it ...

If you’re anything like me right now, you are icing your face in pain after getting your wisdom teeth pulled…and you’re a little hungry. What they do tell you before the procedure is that you’ll be on ...

A few days ago, I started feeling a strange pain at the back of my mouth. At first, I thought it would go away in a day or two. But it didn’t. Instead, it kept getting worse. Now my wisdom tooth is ...

Not everyone gets wisdom teeth. I asked my friend David Carsten about it. He studied biochemistry at Washington State University. Now he’s a dentist who teaches about dental sedation and anesthesia at ...

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 ...

I'm talking about some painful things this time, so if you're sensitive to such topics, please take care of yourself. By the ...

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 ...

Yogurt, pudding, or cottage cheese can serve as a source of protein and calcium to support recovery. Colder foods may also feel soothing around the surgical site and against swollen gums. Mashed ...

Wisdom teeth are generally easier to remove when you're younger. The roots aren't fully formed yet, the bone is a little more ...