According to estimates, approximately 1 million wisdom teeth are removed annually in Germany, making the removal of third molars one of the most common oral surgery procedures. Is this high number ...

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 ...

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 ...

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