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A carer was left struggling to breathe for two years after part of his tooth was left lodged in his sinuses following a botched dental extraction.Mark…

DefinitionA tooth extraction is a procedure to remove a tooth from its gum socket. It is usually done by a general dentist, oral surgeon or periodontist.…

05 Jul Wisdom Tooth Extraction: Non-opioid EXPAREL has reduced the need for opioid prescriptions MedicalResearch.com interview with: Dr. Lieblich Dr. Stuart Lieblich, DMDOral and maxillofacial surgeon…

Michael Graffeo, DDS Q: What are wisdom teeth?ONE: Technically speaking, wisdom teeth are considered “third molars”. They are generally the last teeth to erupt, and usually…

A tax on the UK soft drinks industry introduced in 2018 may have reduced the number of under-18s having a tooth extracted due to tooth decay…

A 23-year-old woman in Sao Paulo, Brazil, died of an infection after having her wisdom tooth extracted. The case has been registered as a suspicious death…

A positive result reflects the tangible impact of policy measures aimed at curbing excess sugar consumption, as a new study highlighted how the UK soft drinks…

In a study published today in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Epidemiology Unit in Cambridge found that the levy…

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSaveLeora Leavey, 17, a rising high school senior from Bethesda, Md., had her wisdom teeth removed just before Memorial…