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Wisdom tooth extraction is a procedure that is necessary when the teeth grow incorrectly, causing problems in the mouth and face. Even when the solution is very simple though, many people choose to delay extraction or not go through with it at all.  What are the side...

Why do most humans have a set of teeth that usually get removed at some point in their lives? Wisdom teeth are a set of third molars that rarely grow in correctly. Most of the time, there isn’t enough room to grow in all the way, causing the tooth to come in...

As if getting four teeth removed at once wasn’t painful enough, wisdom teeth are a special case that require cutting into the gums and bone of the jaw, making it an especially painful process. Thankfully, the use of general anesthesia suppresses pain and patient...

Wisdom teeth will normally appear in the late teen to early adult years, 18 to 24. Because they are the last of the adult teeth to come in, there usually isn’t enough space for proper growth and alignment. This leads to abnormalities such as full or partial impaction,...

Many people get nervous at the thought of wisdom tooth extraction. However, the process is done very quickly and requires no effort from the patient. It is afterwards when great care is needed to keep the site clean and free from infection. The first week of recovery...

REASON #1:  Your Wisdom Tooth has a Cavity!What is Dry Socket and How Do I Avoid It?If you are thinking about having your Wisdom Teeth removed you have probably heard the term "Dry Socket" from someone who has had there Wisdom Teeth removed and developed the dreaded...

Why do your wisdom teeth hurt!? Because they hate you? Because they are cursed? For no discernible reason at all? Sometimes it truly feels that way. But usually there is a reason for the pain. REASON #2: Soft Tissue Pain and Infection Oftentimes the wisdom tooth only...

Why do your wisdom teeth hurt!? Because they hate you? Because they are cursed? For no discernible reason at all? Sometimes it truly feels that way. But usually there is a very logical reason for the pain. REASON #1:  Your Wisdom Tooth has a Cavity! Yes, it really can...