Some people don't need their wisdom teeth removed. However, if your wisdom teeth cause complications like infection or crowding, have them taken out.

That throbbing pain in the back of your jaw might have you thinking about wisdom teeth removal. You’ve likely heard stories from friends or family about their own experiences. It seems like almost ...

Teens often have their wisdom teeth removed. But there's no evidence this painful procedure prevents future trouble. That's the conclusion of a careful review of dental studies by a research team ...

It is estimated that 85 percent of people will need their wisdom teeth removed at some point. Wisdom teeth, or third molars, are the last teeth to erupt in your mouth at around age 18. This was once ...

BOSTON (CBS) - Getting your wisdom teeth removed is one of the most common surgical procedures around. But some dentists are now questioning if the procedure is really necessary. When Tara Kwilecki's ...

My dentist suggested I have my wisdom teeth removed, but they're not causing problems. Is wisdom teeth removal necessary? Wisdom teeth—the third molars in the very back of your mouth—may not need to ...

But is wisdom tooth surgery really worth the pain and cost, especially if the teeth are not yet causing trouble? In many cases, people are advised to have their wisdom teeth pulled before they create ...

We had still not found the perfect duvet cover for my daughter Emma’s college dorm room when she went for a routine dental checkup and was told that her wisdom teeth had to come out, ASAP. She wasn’t ...

Question:When and why should people have their wisdom teeth removed? Answer: Due to several evolutionary and behavioral changes, we now have a reduced functional need for a third set of molars, or ...

Biting question Taking out wisdom teeth when you don't need to costs Australians millions of dollars say experts. They say the evidence suggests it's best to leave them in unless they are causing ...