Tooth extractions, including ones involving infection, periodontal disease and crowding issues, are one of the most common dental procedures. An estimated 10 million wisdom teeth are extracted from ...

Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell today released a report finding a dentist in breach of several rights in the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (the ...

The recovery timeline after a tooth extraction, such as getting your wisdom teeth removed, can depend on the severity of the extraction. Full recovery may take up to a few months. Share on Pinterest ...

Some health problems can’t be prevented, but many others--with good habits--can be reduced or avoided completely. A perfect example is found in our mouths. We all get one set of permanent teeth, but ...

A dentist who removed a man's tooth, despite him indicating partway through it was the wrong one, neglected the most basic requirements of a competent dentist. The deputy Health and Disability ...

After getting a tooth removed, white tissue made of blood vessels, white blood cells, and collagen may form in the tooth socket as part of the healing process. But if you have symptoms of an infection ...

A dentist neglected the most basic requirements of a competent dentist when he removed the wrong front tooth of a patient. Stock Photo / 123RF A dentist who removed a man's tooth, despite him ...