Not everyone gets wisdom teeth. I asked my friend David Carsten about it. He studied biochemistry at Washington State University. Now he’s a dentist who teaches about dental sedation and anesthesia at ...

Wisdom teeth removal helps prevent dental problems like pain and infection. This surgery often involves the removal of impacted teeth. Why Do Wisdom Teeth Need Removal? Wisdom teeth are the last of ...

Wisdom teeth emerge in a patient’s late teens to early twenties. Many people’s jaws cannot accommodate wisdom teeth, making wisdom teeth removal almost a rite of passage into adulthood. The procedure ...