Wisdom teeth are the last set of molars that usually appear in late teens or early twenties. For some people, they grow in ...

Patients face a greater risk of developing bacteremia following dental extractions (BDE) under general anesthesia than local anesthesia, according to a new study by researchers from the University of ...

I've been putting up my wisdom tooth extraction for five years because I'm scared the local anesthesia's gonna kill me because maybe I'm allergic to it. Dear Patient, I can certainly understand your ...

Tooth extractions, including ones involving infection, periodontal disease and crowding issues, are one of the most common dental procedures. An estimated 10 million wisdom teeth are extracted from ...

Impacted wisdom teeth happen when there's not enough room in your mouth for your third molars to emerge and they get stuck ...

Discover how Benadryl, a common antihistamine, can be used as a local anesthetic for minor surgical procedures and dental ...

A 64-year-old woman in Tennessee experienced tongue paralysis, which affected her ability to talk, following the administration of local infiltration anesthesia for a dental restoration procedure. The ...

An Ohio man underwent a routine dental surgery to have three teeth extracted. While his wife and son waited in the waiting ...

Some people don't need their wisdom teeth removed. However, if your wisdom teeth cause complications like infection or crowding, have them taken out.