Patient odds of being prescribed antibiotics after a tooth extraction increased from 4.39 in 2002 to 6.97 in 2018. In addition, the rate of prescribing broad-spectrum antibiotics has increased over ...

A 54-year-old healthy woman was diagnosed with a rare case of infective endocarditis after developing an acute ischemic stroke five weeks after having a tooth extracted. The case report was published ...

Now that I'm outliving my teeth, I've discovered a whole new sensitivity I never knew I had. When I started going to my dentist, I had already had many teeth pulled (I hated the dentist). He promised ...

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 ...

Knowing when to see an oral surgeon in St. Augustine can save your smile—discover the warning signs you shouldn’t ignore.