Consider it a wise move. More than 5 million young Americans will have their wisdom teeth removed this year. The preventive surgery is common for a reason. Modern mouths are smaller than those of our ...

Pericoronitis is a common gum condition, especially among young adults, that usually occurs when wisdom teeth begin to emerge ...

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 ...

Following wisdom tooth removal, you’ll likely have stitches in your gums. In many cases, the stitches will dissolve on their own. Share on Pinterest Predrag Popovski/Getty Images Wisdom tooth removal ...

Impacted wisdom teeth are wisdom teeth that do not erupt properly. It can lead to overcrowding of the teeth, infections, ear pain, and swelling. There may also be pain and swelling in the gums, tooth ...

Dragan Grubor is Head of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and Senior Consultant Surgeon in the Austin Hospital. Anton Sklavos and Seth ...

WISDOM tooth eruption process is likened to a person who enters an already congested elevator (the jaw with teeth), when they try to fit in, they step on people’s feet (nerves) as they shove ...