Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. Sometimes these teeth can be a valuable asset to the mouth when healthy and properly ...

One of the most common causes of wisdom tooth pain is impaction, where the tooth becomes trapped beneath the gum line or grows in at an angle. According to a 2014 study, impacted wisdom teeth have the ...

Wisdom tooth removal is a common procedure, but can wisdom teeth grow back? Wisdom teeth are surrounded by myths and misconceptions. Our wisdom teeth are so-called because they emerge later than our ...

Wisdom teeth are often misaligned Those third molars emerge at ages 17 to 25 There is now a more nuanced message about handling those teeth For decades, having wisdom teeth removed was a rite of ...

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 ...

It may not be smart to retain your wisdom teeth, new research indicates. Wisdom teeth are the molars that are farthest back in your mouth, Dr. Nancy Rosen told The Early Show co-anchor Harry Smith.