Researchers compared the analgesic effect of nonopiods vs opioids for postoperative pain relief in molar extraction.

The human dentition (arrangement of teeth) consists of a set of 32 teeth. The last set of teeth to erupt into the mouth are commonly referred to as ‘Wisdom teeth’ or third molars, situated at each ...

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 ...

That throbbing pain in the back of your jaw might have you thinking about wisdom teeth removal. You’ve likely heard stories from friends or family about their own experiences. It seems like almost ...

A recent study has found that extracting impacted wisdom teeth hidden in the lower jaw is more advantageous when done at a ...

There are many potential reasons why wisdom teeth need to be removed. Below is the list of various situations when the extraction of these teeth is recommended: Patients usually experience ...

Clinicians examining a routine dental x-ray discovered a 20-year-old man had rare, identical bilateral horizontally impacted lower molars. Details of the case were published in the Cureus Journal of ...

The role of extractions in orthodontic treatment has been a controversial subject for over a century. It is fair to say that even today, opinion is divided on whether extractions are used too ...