wisdom tooth

Patients Prescribed Opioids After Extractions Report Worse Pain

The use of opioids to soothe the pain of a pulled tooth could be...

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...

Youth at Greater Risk of Opioid Addiction After Dental Prescriptions

Teens and young adults who receive their initial opioid prescriptions from their dentists or...

IV Acetaminophen Ineffective in Treating Third Molar Extraction Pain

Intravenous acetaminophen is not recommended for relieving pain after wisdom tooth extractions, according to...

Missing Teeth Regenerated in Animal Model

Dental implants are now standard solutions for replacing teeth that are lost due to...

Graft Resolves Patient’s Pain After Post-Extraction Nerve Damage

Wisdom tooth extractions are fairly common and routine. But complications following one recent procedure...

Anesthesia Blamed for Death of Wisdom Tooth Patient

The San Diego man who died as a result of wisdom tooth surgery last...

Oral Health America Announces Additional 3Yr $500,000 Commitment

February 21, 2013, Chicago, IL— Oral Health America (OHA) has received a three-year, $500,000...

Illiterate Indian Women Perform Root Canal Operation

Bhawri and Kesar Devi of Tilonia village in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district in India have...