When you have a wisdom tooth removed, the ache should quickly recede from memory. But some people develop a painful complication called dry socket. Allowing the wound to heal undisturbed can help ...

Having wisdom teeth surgery can be a real pain, but if your healing regimen goes awry, you can find yourself in a world of hurt. An expert from the Texas A&M College of Dentistry explains this ...

Nature can be pretty metal when it wants, and a testament to this is the recent discovery that bees sometimes use hollowed ...

A cave in the Dominican Republic concealed thousands of years worth of animal bones that had been turned into nests by ...

A previous history of alveolar osteitis predisposed the patient to painful post-operative complications following molar or premolar tooth extraction. Topical metronidazole gel was ineffective in ...

Tooth extraction refers to the complete removal of one or more teeth from the mouth. This is a procedure that is usually performed by a dental surgeon. Milk teeth may be removed from a child's mouth ...

Diet: Stick to soft foods for the first few days, avoiding hot liquids and foods that may irritate the extraction site. Oral ...

Yes, getting a tooth pulled can hurt. However, your dentist will typically give you local anesthesia during the procedure to eliminate the pain. Also, following the procedure, dentists usually ...

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of wandering the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles dinosaur exhibit with paleontologist Justin Hall. I didn’t have long to spare, so Hall hit the highlights of ...

Researchers uncovered evidence that solitary bees, 20,000 years ago, built nests inside the empty tooth sockets of bones ...

After wisdom tooth removal, food can get stuck in the remaining hole. This can be cleaned out in a few ways, including with gentle brushing or a saltwater rinse. You can also leave the hole alone and ...