Impacted wisdom teeth happen when a wisdom tooth gets lodged underneath the gum line. This can trigger irritation, pain, and ultimately lead to gum disease and tooth decay if not treated. Impacted ...

Impacted wisdom teeth are frequently linked to inflammatory dental disease and destruction of adjacent teeth. One study found that over 63% of impacted teeth caused some form of pathology, like ...

Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars located at the very back of the mouth. They look just like the first and second molars, but can sometimes be a little smaller. They are commonly called wisdom ...

Wisdom teeth are the last molars to come in. Your jaw is often fully developed by the time they emerge, so there may not be enough room for them to fit properly. This can lead to pain and other ...

NHS dentists are reluctant to carry out extractions as the funding doesn’t even cover the cost of equipment, let alone their time. Richard Miller-White, who has been running his own Bedfordshire-based ...

Stephanie Pesterfield's now 17-year-old son Lonnie went from a healthy teen to being listed for a lung transplant in less than a year's time, she tells PEOPLE Stephanie Pesterfield A Colorado mom who ...

Under certain circumstances, Medicaid may cover wisdom teeth removal for adults who live in specific states. Each state can determine which dental benefits to provide to adults enrolled in Medicaid. A ...