After surgery to remove a wisdom tooth, it may take seven to ten days for the swelling to go down and two weeks to recover fully. Caring for the wound — for instance by using a rinse from 24 hours ...

To prepare for wisdom teeth removal, it is advisable to follow pre-surgery steps, such as eating and drinking instructions. A person may also want to consider planning for recovery and aftercare.

SPOKANE, Wash. (Gray News) – A 17-year-old died during a routine wisdom tooth removal in Washington state back in June, and his parents filed a lawsuit this week against the surgeon. According to a ...

You don’t need opioids to deal with the pain of the extraction, a new study says. A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provided better pain relief than hydrocodone with acetaminophen for the ...

While on a girls' trip to Turkey, I dabbled in medical tourism. I saved about $700 on dental work and wisdom-tooth surgery and had a great experience.