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 ...

More than 50 percent of opioids prescribed to patients after surgical tooth extraction, like wisdom teeth removal, go unused by patients, according to a new study published in the journal of Drug and ...

A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists ...

Getting your wisdom teeth extracted might sound stressful and painful, but it’s something that many people experience. According to Gentle Dental, 70% of people will eventually need to get their ...

If you've ever had a tooth pulled, your dentist likely cautioned you about the risk of dry socket-a painful condition where ...

CUMMING, GA / ACCESSWIRE / September 4, 2024 / Wisdom teeth removal has gained a reputation for pain and discomfort, but treatment today is nothing like it was decades ago. Many advancements have been ...

If you're age 17 or older, you may already have wisdom teeth or be in the process of developing them. Wisdom teeth are the molars that emerge at the back of the mouth, usually in the late teens or ...

Have you just been to the dentist's chair to say goodbye to your wisdom teeth? For a few days, it's out of the question to munch your way through them! Between pain, swelling and sensitivity, it's ...