Not everyone gets wisdom teeth. I asked my friend David Carsten about it. He studied biochemistry at Washington State University. Now he’s a dentist who teaches about dental sedation and anesthesia at ...

Wisdom teeth often don’t have room to grow in fully and can cause various dental problems. That’s why many dentists recommend having your wisdom teeth removed. If you think your wisdom teeth are ...

Whether a wisdom tooth truly brings wisdom is debatable — but when it starts throbbing, all your wisdom seems to disappear!

Impacted teeth fail to erupt within the expected developmental window and are often blocked by gum tissue or bone. Maxillary cuspids (canines) possess the longest roots and are critical for proper ...

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Wisdom teeth are the last molars to come in. Your jaw is often fully developed by the time they emerge, so there may not be enough room for them to fit properly. This can lead to pain and other ...