Submasseteric abscess is an unusual complication of dental extraction. 1 The clinical signs of cheek tenderness and marked trismus are non-specific and can make the diagnosis difficult. The ...

Although permanent teeth are meant to last a lifetime, there are a number of reasons why you may need to have a tooth pulled as an adult. Broken, infected, or overcrowded teeth can not only affect the ...

Doctors may recommend tooth extraction if you have tooth decay, infection, or crowding. Cost can vary by your location, whether the tooth is impacted, and if you need additional teeth removed. While ...

Tooth decay that has extended deep into the tooth If infection destroys a large portion of the tooth or surrounding bone If the space in your mouth is not for all the teeth If you have impacted teeth ...

Why do we have wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. These teeth can be very useful to the mouth when healthy and ...

The interaction between genetics and tissue environment shapes how individual teeth form in different regions of the jaw. While most experimental studies have focused on mandibular (lower jaw) teeth, ...

AIM: To compare two anchorage techniques in facilitating maxillary forward development in mild to moderate maxillary retrognathism. METHODS: An electronic search of the literature was systematically ...

AIM: This study aimed to investigate differences in aesthetic aspects of gingival conditions, periodontal pocket depths, root lengths, and crown lengths of impacted maxillary central incisors and ...