Usually, extracted wisdom teeth are tossed away as medical waste. A few patients might try to keep them as a souvenir. Now, though, there is a third option. And it involves stem cells. “It's almost ...

Many students returned to school short of a few molars, having used the summer break to get their wisdom teeth removed. The surgery is almost like a rite of passage: It usually happens in the last ...

Q: What are wisdom teeth? A: Technically speaking, wisdom teeth are considered “third molars.” They are generally the last teeth to erupt, and they typically do so during the teenage years. All told, ...

Extraction was performed in February 2007 Part of wisdom tooth left behind in patient's mouth Patient had severe pain as a result of botched extraction WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A dentist whose temper ...

Scientists have uncovered 'medical gold' that can be extracted from people's obsolete wisdom teeth. Many people choose to get their wisdom teeth removed despite no immediate need, like infection, just ...

Baby teeth usually wind up under pillows, but medical entrepreneur Michael A. Byers wants parents to consider putting them into cold storage instead. Byers is president and CEO of Brownsburg-based ...

Many students returned to school short of a few molars, having used the summer break to get their wisdom teeth removed. The surgery is almost like a rite of passage: It usually happens in the last ...

Getting your wisdom teeth extracted might sound stressful and painful, but it’s something that many people experience. According to Gentle Dental, 70% of people will eventually need to get their ...