Tooth decay that has extended deep into the tooth If infection destroys a large portion of the tooth or surrounding bone If the space in your mouth is not for all the teeth If you have impacted teeth ...

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Although permanent teeth were meant to last a lifetime, there are a number of reasons why tooth extraction may be needed. A very common reason involves a tooth that is too badly damaged, from trauma ...

During tooth extraction recovery, people must maintain the blood clot that forms in the tooth socket. Aftercare may involve rest, cold compresses, and over-the-counter (OTC) pain relief medication.

The research protocol was approved by the Human Ethics Review Committee of the Faculty of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. For this 5-month, nonrandomized clinical trial, which ...

That throbbing pain in the back of your jaw might have you thinking about wisdom teeth removal. You’ve likely heard stories from friends or family about their own experiences. It seems like almost ...

"Wisdom teeth can cause pain and discomfort when they erupt into the mouth," he said. While a lot of people experience the emergence of wisdom teeth during their 20s, they can erupt later on in life. ...