Root canals strike fear into many people. But root canals are among the most common dental procedures done in the United States. According to the American Association of Endodontics, more than 15 ...

Assessing root overlap with the maxillary sinus may predict the likelihood of the complication oroantral communication (OAC) after maxillary tooth extraction. This study was recently published in ...

Successful root canal treatment may help lower inflammation associated with heart disease and improve blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

Root canal is a common dental procedure, but it still strikes fear, the kind that makes people think twice before opting for this procedure. Much of this fear really comes from a lack of information, ...

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...

The time it takes to recover from a wisdom tooth extraction can vary depending on factors like your age and whether any were impacted. Recovery typically takes between 3 days and 2 weeks. Wisdom teeth ...

To prepare for wisdom teeth removal, it is advisable to follow pre-surgery steps, such as eating and drinking instructions. A person may also want to consider planning for recovery and aftercare.

Popular procedures performed by oral surgeons in Staten Island include extractions and jaw corrections, promising relief and ...