As far as oral surgeries go, getting one’s wisdom teeth removed isn’t too unusual. However, what is uncommon is staying fully awake and coherent through the experience. Most patients either take ...

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 ...

FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Getting your wisdom teeth pulled? You don’t need opioids to deal with the pain of the extraction, a new study says. Both men and women also had greater ...

Having trouble with pain or swelling near your wisdom teeth in Chicago? Discover the key signs that mean removal might be ...

Those who were prescribed an opioid before or after their wisdom teeth removal are nearly 3 times as likely to go on to long-term use of the drug, according to a University of Michigan study published ...

The Pioneer Woman rang in 2024 with a full heart and one less tooth. On New Year’s Eve, Ree Drummond posed with family on Instagram, then elaborated to point out her slightly swollen face in follow-up ...

When I had mine removed I had the choice of local or general anesthesia. I chose Local as general makes me sick to my stomach for days. They gave me Nitrous and 8 shots of novocain. I was in and out ...