This study shows that women taking oral contraceptives are at increased risk for dry socket and postoperative pain after extraction of a third molar. The higher incidence of dry socket may be related ...

Telling patients what they can expect before a third-molar extraction procedure may help reduce their dental anxiety and postoperative pain, according to a study published on November 1 in the Journal ...

Dentists and oral surgeons perform tooth extractions for many reasons. These may include gum disease, dental infections, injury, wisdom teeth complications, or preparation for braces or prostheses. An ...

Inserting gauze coated with an antibiotic-corticosteroid ointment into a wisdom tooth extraction site may control dry socket, infection, and pain. The findings come from a study published earlier this ...

Provo, Utah, United States / ACCESSWIRE / April 16th, 2014 / For many people, maintaining regular dental visits without the urgency of a major issue or severe pain forcing them in is oftentimes ...