Narrator: Each year 5 million Americans get their wisdom teeth removed, which costs about $3 billion in total medical costs. But for many, it's worth it, since leaving them in can cause serious ...

There is nothing wise about the way humans view wisdom teeth, according to many experts. Wisdom teeth, or a person's third ...

So you're better off removing your wisdom teeth early on when you're younger. You heal faster than when you're 50 years old. The best solution is to remove them.

SciShow explained why humans have wisdom teeth, an evolutionary trait from a time when humans had larger mouths and smaller ...

Sometime in the 4th century BC, Aristotle wrote The History of Animals, in which he documented creatures’ anatomy and ...

A woman claims her jawline changed after wisdom teeth removal. Experts explain how impacted teeth can affect facial symmetry and overall jaw structure. Wisdom teeth can be a painful experience ...

The new year is the perfect time to set new health goals and make appointments to take care of yourself and your family’s health needs, and ...

Diet: Avoid eating on the side of the extraction for three or four days. “Try to maintain a normal diet. Chew on the opposite ...

Tooth pain is never a good sign, but persistent pain that doesn’t respond to treatment could indicate that an extraction is ...

Adults typically have 32 permanent teeth, though people who’ve had all of their wisdom teeth removed might have only 28. Some people naturally have fewer teeth, a condition called hypodontia.