The recovery timeline after a tooth extraction, such as wisdom teeth removal, depends on the severity of the extraction. Full recovery may take several months. It may not be your favorite way to spend ...

A woman had to pull her own rotten tooth out with a set of pliers despite calling more than 100 NHS and private dentists trying to get an appointment. Tobye Spencer, 57, from Poole in Dorset, had a ...

Leora Leavey, 17, a rising high school senior from Bethesda, Md., had her wisdom teeth removed just before Memorial Day, hoping to use the long holiday weekend to recover. X-rays showed that two of ...

Teeth may need to be removed for a number of reasons, usually due to extensive decay, 'gum' disease, or trauma resulting in painful, abscessed and/or loose teeth. In some non-emergency situations ...