The primary reasons for tooth extraction in adults are severe dental caries and periodontal disease. Studies show an 11% complication rate after extractions, with higher risks for smokers and patients ...

Although permanent teeth were meant to last a lifetime, there are a number of reasons why tooth extraction may be needed. A very common reason involves a tooth that is too badly damaged, from trauma ...

The time it takes to recover from a wisdom tooth extraction can vary depending on factors like your age and whether any were impacted. Recovery typically takes between 3 days and 2 weeks. Wisdom teeth ...

For people with missing or broken teeth, new advances in dental implant technology can help restore their smiles and return normal function to their mouths. According to Dr. Parsa T. Zadeh of Beverly ...

Like life, tooth loss happens. Whether due to periodontal disease, decay, fracture, injuries, cancer, or just plain wearing out, dental professionals are bound to replace missing teeth -- that's what ...

LOS ANGELES - Chris Caputo spent the last few decades hiding his smile. "For years there was a gap, and they were loose, and they became infected," Caputo shared. Dentists wanted to remove the teeth, ...

Question: When people require dental implants in the aesthetic zone, is there any difference in the outcome measures between immediate, early and conventionally placed implants? Longitudinal studies ...