Wisdom teeth

Wisdom Teeth Extractions Can Improve Long-Term Taste Function

Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted had improved tasting abilities decades after having...

Early Wisdom Tooth Extraction Improves Periodontal Conditions

Certain variables related to gum disease improve five years after the early removal of...

Dental Opioid Prescriptions Increase Before Weekends and Holidays

Dental practices represent a key battleground in nationwide efforts to reduce opioid use and...

Dental Traits Reveal Genetic Relationships Between Human Beings

The shape of human teeth can be used to reconstruct genetic relationships, according to...

Pitt School of Dental Medicine Establishes Opioid-Free Treatment Guidelines

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is the first in the nation...

Campaign to Target Dental Opioid Abuse and Misuse

The Medicaid|Medicare|CHIP Services Dental Association (MSDA) has launched a national campaign aimed at reducing...

OTC Medication Tops Alternatives for Pain Relief After Wisdom Tooth Removal

Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication Aleve (naproxen sodium) provides more pain relief from hour three...

Dentist Uses X-Rays to Verify Ages of Immigrants for INS

When immigrants under the age of 18 are detained, they are sent to shelters...

Opioid Prescriptions for Wisdom Tooth Extractions Linked to Long-Term Use

While many people have their wisdom teeth removed when they are teenagers or young...

What to Tell Your Patients About Tooth Eruption

As we approach the beginning of a new year, I’m reminded of the questions...