Dear Dr. Reitz: My neighbor’s daughter had her wisdom teeth removed, which resulted in a painful dry socket. My son is scheduled to have his wisdom teeth removed during the Christmas holiday. Is there ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." We’ve all been there. You come across an especially tight bolt in need of extraction that just won’t ...

This meta-analysis includes 10 RCTs that assess the efficacy of CHX gel to prevent the incidence of alveolar osteitis after mandibular third molar extraction. The control group receives only placebo ...

Bolt Biter extraction sockets allow for removal of weathered, cracked or damaged fasteners. The socket slides onto the fastener without any hammering or forcing and can remove the fastener without ...

Patients taking prednisolone following a tooth extraction may experience delayed healing of the extraction socket. A study published on September 8 in the Journal of Dental Sciences identified ...

Inserting gauze coated with an antibiotic-corticosteroid ointment into a wisdom tooth extraction site may control dry socket, infection, and pain. The findings come from a study published earlier this ...

SPARKS, Md., Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Pro tool users don't like to be slowed down by anything, and that goes especially for old or worn fasteners. Difficulty removing weathered, rounded or ...