Your wisdom teeth are molars. They’re the large teeth at the back of your mouth, sometimes called the third molars. They’re the last teeth to grow in. Most people get wisdom teeth between the ages of ...

Doctors may recommend tooth extraction if you have tooth decay, infection, or crowding. Cost can vary by your location, whether the tooth is impacted, and if you need additional teeth removed. While ...

Although permanent teeth are meant to last a lifetime, there are a number of reasons why you may need to have a tooth pulled as an adult. Broken, infected, or overcrowded teeth can not only affect the ...

Symptoms of a wisdom tooth infection include pain, swelling, difficulty chewing or opening the mouth, fever, and more. Treatments may include antiseptic mouthwash and antibiotics. A person’s mouth is ...

A new clinical study suggests that successful root canal treatment may benefit more than just dental health. Patients treated ...

A tooth infection or “tooth abscess” is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. Without proper treatment, tooth infections can spread to other areas of the body, and this ...

A 54-year-old healthy woman was diagnosed with a rare case of infective endocarditis after developing an acute ischemic stroke five weeks after having a tooth extracted. The case report was published ...