When you are considering extracting an impacted third molar, on what information do you base your decision? The findings of a new study might help you in your next case, as researchers looked at ...

Radiography, CT, and 3D modeling helped clinicians remove burs that had broken off from high-speed handpieces during third-molar extractions and migrated to the mandibular body of one patient and the ...

Every tooth has a hard, outer layer called enamel. Enamel is the hardest material in the whole body. It protects the tooth’s blood vessels and nerve tissues. Cavities are the leading cause of ...

Researchers compared the analgesic effect of nonopiods vs opioids for postoperative pain relief in molar extraction.

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...