A healthy 45-year-old man experienced respiratory failure due to a giant life-threatening lung abscess caused by oral bacteria stemming from a wisdom tooth extraction. The case report was published in ...

Symptoms of a wisdom tooth infection include pain, swelling, difficulty chewing or opening the mouth, fever, and more. Treatments may include antiseptic mouthwash and antibiotics. A person’s mouth is ...

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Impacted wisdom teeth happen when a wisdom tooth gets lodged underneath the gum line. This can trigger irritation, pain, and ultimately lead to gum disease and tooth decay if not treated. Impacted ...

WISDOM tooth eruption process is likened to a person who enters an already congested elevator (the jaw with teeth), when they try to fit in, they step on people’s feet (nerves) as they shove ...

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 ...

Anyone who had to pay a visit to the dentist to pull their wisdom teeth out can tell you how much nuisance they cause. They can not only be painful but also cause tooth decay and even tumors. For our ...