New research suggests the wisdom teeth you had pulled may have held two secret abilities all along, scientists now confirm.

Getting your wisdom teeth pulled has always felt like a quickly forgettable rite of passage. That framing is starting to look outdated. Two recent findings suggest the molars most oral surgeons drop ...

Wisdom teeth contain stem cells that can become nerve, heart and bone tissue, new research now clearly confirms.

Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted had improved tasting abilities decades after having the surgery, according to a new study. Patients who had their wisdom teeth extracted had improved ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can cause extreme fatigue and physical difficulties that may make looking after dental health challenging. As a result, some people with MS may need dental extractions.

What factors should dentists consider before extracting a badly decayed first permanent molar in a child, and what are the consequences of removing or restoring it? Since there's no clear consensus ...

Based on long-term studies, many by oral surgeons, approximately 12% of third molars have associated pathology such as cysts (1.7%), resorption on the distal of second molars (4.8%), and periodontal ...

Essex Street Dental Medicine explains how timely diagnosis can reduce the risk of infection, crowding, and more complex ...