million wisdom teeth are removed every year, but the process of sending them to a biobank could be very simple.

This article looks at why people have wisdom teeth, why some do not, and whether everyone’s wisdom teeth require removal. It also answers some frequently asked questions about wisdom teeth.

I had my two upper wisdom teeth removed a month ago. One healed perfectly, the other got infected, requiring a follow-up visit to my dentist where he opened up the area again and 'scrapped' the jaw to ...

What are wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth, also called third molars, are the very back teeth at your upper and lower jaw and usually appear in your late teens or early twenties. Some people never develop ...

SPOKANE, Wash. (Gray News) – A 17-year-old died during a routine wisdom tooth removal in Washington state back in June, and his parents filed a lawsuit this week against the surgeon.

On Oct. 21, 2024, Madder underwent an 8.5-hour surgery where doctors successfully removed the tumor in her mouth — which had grown into her teeth — and some lymph nodes.

The claims made in the post are False. The belief that wisdom teeth are connected to the brain, heart, pineal gland, and intestines, or that their removal robs you of your potential is entirely false ...

Sinus complications can occur in cases where the upper wisdom teeth are involved, adding another layer of risk. If the tooth roots are close to the sinus cavity, the removal can create an opening ...

While people occasionally don’t grow other teeth, it’s much more common for wisdom teeth. Scientists are not sure why this is the case, but it may have to do with the genes you inherit from ...