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 ...

BOSTON (CBS) – Getting your wisdom teeth removed is one of the most common surgical procedures around. But some dentists are now questioning if the procedure is really necessary. When Tara Kwilecki's ...

BOSTON (CBS) - Getting your wisdom teeth removed is one of the most common surgical procedures around. But some dentists are now questioning if the procedure is really necessary. When Tara Kwilecki's ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / 02, 2025 / If you've been feeling discomfort in the back of your gums, it may be a sign that you need your wisdom teeth removed. These extra sets of teeth can ...

Everybody knows somebody with a wisdom tooth removal story: tales of cheek puffiness and recovery room, OMG-she-said-that?! abound. As a nurse, I considered wisdom teeth removal a minor procedure that ...

My dentist suggested I have my wisdom teeth removed, but they're not causing problems. Is wisdom teeth removal necessary? Wisdom teeth—the third molars in the very back of your mouth—may not need to ...

But is wisdom tooth surgery really worth the pain and cost, especially if the teeth are not yet causing trouble? In many cases, people are advised to have their wisdom teeth pulled before they create ...

Question:When and why should people have their wisdom teeth removed? Answer: Due to several evolutionary and behavioral changes, we now have a reduced functional need for a third set of molars, or ...

Biting question Taking out wisdom teeth when you don't need to costs Australians millions of dollars say experts. They say the evidence suggests it's best to leave them in unless they are causing ...

We had still not found the perfect duvet cover for my daughter Emma’s college dorm room when she went for a routine dental checkup and was told that her wisdom teeth had to come out, ASAP. She wasn’t ...