Khaberni - Many people may need to remove a wisdom tooth due to severe pain or unbearable inflammation, but adhering to simple measures after surgery can help speed up recovery and avoid complications ...

You don’t need opioids to deal with the pain of the extraction, a new study says. A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provided better pain relief than hydrocodone with acetaminophen for the ...

A new study challenges the belief that pulling wisdom teeth has a negative effect on taste. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine found that extraction not only can ...

Q: What are wisdom teeth? A: Technically speaking, wisdom teeth are considered “third molars.” They are generally the last teeth to erupt, and they typically do so during the teenage years. All told, ...

Many states may have Medicaid coverage for wisdom tooth extractions if the removal is medically necessary, but coverage depends on the state. Older adults may also be able to get coverage through a ...

Usually, extracted wisdom teeth are tossed away as medical waste. A few patients might try to keep them as a souvenir. Now, though, there is a third option. And it involves stem cells. “It's almost ...

For older teens and young adults, the extraction of so-called wisdom teeth is a painful rite of passage. A new study suggests it’s likely made more perilous by the package of narcotic pain pills that ...

Every year, about 5 million Americans, most of whom are adolescents and young adults, have their wisdom teeth removed. Many of them are prescribed opioids for the pain during recovery. The American ...

Young people who take opioids after surgery may develop an addiction to them. Researchers at the University of Michigan found young people between the ages of 13 and 30 are nearly three times more ...

AND ENDED UP IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. AN OSCEOLA COUNTY WOMAN SAYS SHE WAS LEFT BROKEN AND BRUISED AFTER A WISDOM TOOTH EXTRACTION. WESH TWO INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER JUSTIN SCHECKER SHARES HER WARNING.

And on this latest episode of Rappers Doing The Absolute Most, we have Wiz Khalifa conquering his fear of the dentist by getting his wisdom teeth ripped out of their sockets. The “Black and Yellow” MC ...