News Summaries - Wisdom Teeth & Oral Surgery

The following list of articles covers a range of information on wisdom teeth and oral surgery, as well as other related information. Brief summaries of the articles are provided and links to the full text of the articles.

Impacted wisdom teeth no longer a problem

A teenager describes the experience of having his wisdom teeth removed and looks forward to eating something other than mashed potatoes and pudding.

Periodontal Disease and Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth can be a major breeding ground for bacteria that cause gum disease. Pregnant women and postmenopausal women are particularly affected. Find out what the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons has to say.

Four wisdoms you don’t need

Sometimes there's too much of a good thing - and a good example is your wisdom teeth. Find out why it might be a good idea to remove them before they cause trouble.

Wisdom teeth: Is it wise to remove them?

The Academy of General Dentistry discusses common misunderstandings about whey they're called "wisdom" teeth and when it's a good idea to have them removed.

Dental Health: Oral Surgery

Impacted teeth, tooth loss, jaw-related problems and other conditions can be treated by oral surgery. Although the removal of wisdom teeth is the most common oral surgery procedures, facial injury repair, cleft palate and snoring and sleep apnea procedures are also performed.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery

A wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects can be corrected by oral and maxillofacial surgery. Read about the different areas of specialty and the typical training required to become an oral or maxillofacial surgeon.