Woman had wisdom tooth removed—days later comes terrifying diagnosis

"I remember feeling as though I was declining by the minute,” Sara Dick, 31, told Newsweek following the routine procedure.

A few days after tooth extraction, the pain actually got worse. What to tell your dentist before waiting for your appointment

Hello, I am Dr. J, a practicing dentist.Sometimes, pain starts a few days after the extraction rather than on the day of the procedure. You might wonder, "Is this just part of the healing process?"The ...
Donga Science

Gangnam Severance study links wisdom tooth removal after 40 to 4.8-fold higher complication risk

Impacted mandibular wisdom tooth extraction in patients over 40 carries 4.8 times more complications than in their 20s ...
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Children in deprived areas face higher risk of severe tooth decay requiring hospital extraction

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that children living in areas with high levels of deprivation are three times more likely to have severe tooth decay that requires a dental ...