Submasseteric abscess is an unusual complication of dental extraction. 1 The clinical signs of cheek tenderness and marked trismus are non-specific and can make the diagnosis difficult. The ...

Orthodontists may be more likely to support early extraction of third molars to prevent crowding and cavities, while oral surgeons focus on avoiding pericoronitis and infections. This study was ...

Our systematic review included eleven articles that fulfilled our inclusion criteria. These papers discussed several dental and skeletal consequences related to early extraction of compromised FPM. A ...

Our search strategy yielded 1602 hits, comprising 148 in PubMed, 194 in Scopus, and 1260 in Science Direct. Duplicates were removed, leaving 1554 titles. Of these titles, 68 studies were approved for ...

What factors should dentists consider before extracting a badly decayed first permanent molar in a child, and what are the consequences of removing or restoring it? Since there's no clear consensus ...

Why do we have wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. These teeth can be very useful to the mouth when healthy and ...

Doctors may recommend tooth extraction if you have tooth decay, infection, or crowding. Cost can vary by your location, whether the tooth is impacted, and if you need additional teeth removed. While ...

Tooth extraction, or the removal of a tooth, is a relatively common procedure for adults, even though their teeth are meant to be permanent. Here are a few of the reasons someone may need to get a ...

Although permanent teeth are meant to last a lifetime, there are a number of reasons why you may need to have a tooth pulled as an adult. Broken, infected, or overcrowded teeth can not only affect the ...