New research suggests the wisdom teeth you had pulled may have held two secret abilities all along, scientists now confirm.

Having a tooth pulled out can feel like an instant fix. The pain goes, the infection clears, and life moves on. But what many people do not realise is that tooth extraction can have lasting ...

When Bobby Moske went to a community clinic a few years ago with a toothache, he couldn't find a dentist in Marin County willing to take Medicaid to do a root canal. Marin Community Clinics referred ...

Wisdom teeth extractions are one of the most common oral surgeries in the country, but new research is changing how scientists view what gets tossed out afterward. Two findings from 2025 and 2026 are ...

Many states may have Medicaid coverage for wisdom tooth extractions if the removal is medically necessary, but coverage depends on the state. Older adults may also be able to get coverage through a ...