Management of Wisdom Teeth without Symptoms
An article by Raymond P. White and William R. Proffit titled “Evaluation and management of asymptomatic third molars: Lack of symptoms does not equate to lack of pathology” appeared in the July 2011...
View ArticleThird Molars (aka Wisdom Teeth): Kandasamy vs White and Proffit
Like usual there are often heated exchanges over the management of wisdom teeth (third molars). Back in November 2011, in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (vol. 140,...
View ArticleShould you use Sutures when having Wisdom Teeth Out?
A study titled “A comparative study of the effect of suture-less and multiple suture techniques on inflammatory complications following third molar surgery” appears in the 2012 (in press) International...
View ArticleThe Correlation of Mandibular Incisor Crowding and Third Molars in Brazilians
An article written by Lilian-Harumi Karasawa and 4 others titled ” Cross-sectional study of correlation between mandibular incisor crowding and third molars in young Brazilians,” appears in Med Oral...
View ArticleLessons from Medical litigation in oral surgery practice
I have previously touched on, such as in the post How to Improve Your Chances to Win a Dental Malpractice Lawsuit, some of the issues surrounding medical litigation from a dental and oral surgery...
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Recent Celebrities to have Wisdom Teeth Removal
In 2018 and through early 2019, there were at least 5 famous celebrities to have their wisdom teeth removed. The first celebrity is Dua Lipa, a 23 year old woman, who is a famous musician. She even...
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Twenty one year old woman improving after wisdom teeth removal caused brain...
A young woman from Kansas is improving after spending months recovering from brain injury that occurred after having wisdom teeth removed in March 2018. The woman was finishing up her senior year of...
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Wisdom Teeth Removal Death in 2016 in Florida: Settlement Reached
A 17-year-old man died after having wisdom teeth removed in April 2016 in Florida. The man had the procedure performed under conscious sedation. During the surgery the man stopped breathing which led...
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How to Safely Remove Your Teeth
Both adults and children need teeth removal at one point. For children, it is a normal and natural process. Sometimes for adults, it is due to problematic teeth or health conditions. Tooth extraction...
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Long-acting Local Anesthetic After Wisdom Teeth Removal
A new medication called Exparel produced by Pacira Pharmaceuticals provides an alternative to opioids for use as pain relief following wisdom teeth removal. Exparel is a long-acting local anesthetic...
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Storing Wisdom Teeth Stem Cells
In recent years there have been articles discussing harvesting stem cells located in wisdom teeth with the hope that one day they could be used to heal damaged cells in the body. Nowadays some oral...
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Using Laser Therapy after Tooth Extraction to Improve Wound Healing
An interesting article titled “Does laser therapy improve the wound healing process after tooth extraction? A systematic review” written by Lemes et al., was published online on October 15, 2018 in...
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Common Types of Teeth Injuries and Their Solutions
Although teeth are naturally resilient, they can face some problems like gum disease and tooth decay. These types of dental problems can badly damage your tooth. In the worst case scenario, you may...
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Persistent Opioid Use After Wisdom Teeth Removal
An interesting article titled “Persistent Opioid Use After Wisdom Tooth Extraction” appears in JAMA in August 7, 2018, written by Harbaugh et al. (vol. 320, no. 5 , pp. 504-506). The article sought...
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How To Increase The Affordability Of Dental Insurance?
Selecting a dental plan can be an easy task, but finding an affordable dental plan can be a difficult job. You will want a plan that can meet your dental needs and also be within your budget. To get...
View ArticlePhotoacoustic Imaging for Periodontal Probing Depth
Engineering research at the University of California San Diego has led to a technique that could update how teeth and gums are imaged. Researchers combined squid ink with light and ultrasound to create...
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Litigation Resulting from Anesthesia in Oral Surgery
A very interesting article titled “Medical Malpractice Litigation Associated With Anesthesia in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,” by Ji et al. appears in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery...
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Insurance Companies Limiting Access to Opioids After Wisdom Teeth Surgery
Recently on this website, two articles were published discussing possible opioid abuse stemming from prescriptions given after wisdom teeth surgery, see 1) Persistent Opioid Use After Wisdom Teeth...
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Staying Upbeat when Facing Teeth Removal
For those who are deciding to retain or to extract healthy impacted wisdom teeth or for those who have a tooth or teeth that has a clear indication for removal, you may find yourself at times feeling...
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A Counseling Model for Dental Students
An interesting article titled “The Embedded Counseling Model: An Application to Dental Students” written by David Francis Adams appears in the January 2017 edition of the Journal of Dental Education...
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