Teeth are an essential and permanent part of our adult lives. We grow a set of milk teeth as kids and lose them in the following years, growing a new and permanent set if adult teeth by the age of 12 ...

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 ...

(NAPSI)—"Will it hurt?" is often one of the first questions people ask when told they need a medical procedure. One problem: the mere thought of pain can intensify its feeling. It’s enough to make ...

When it comes to dental health, the removal of wisdom teeth is often a topic of considerable debate. While many of us go through this rite of passage without a second thought, recent discussions and ...

A foodie’s guide on soft foods to eat to keep your stomach full, recovery speedy, and heart happy. The post What I Actually Ate After Getting My Wisdom Teeth Out first appeared on Spoon University.

Not everyone gets wisdom teeth. I asked my friend David Carsten about it. He studied biochemistry at Washington State University. Now he’s a dentist who teaches about dental sedation and anesthesia at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getting wisdom teeth taken out is widely considered to be a painful experience. People have long posted videos of them online ...

I only have three of them and I guess they're not compacted so it should be smooth sailing. Plus I'm getting knocked out and I have lots of Jello and pudding waiting for me. Three days off from work ...

As far as oral surgeries go, getting one’s wisdom teeth removed isn’t too unusual. However, what is uncommon is staying fully awake and coherent through the experience. Most patients either take ...