The non-extraction approach in Class II orthodontic treatment has gained increasing interest due to its potential to preserve dental structures and facial esthetics. However, this strategy requires ...

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MEDINA, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – A hearing examiner has recommended suspending the license of a prominent Ohio oral surgeon after a patient died in his dental chair during a routine tooth extraction.

Researchers have found in a new study that Upper Third Molars (UTM) positioned close to the sinus floor with mesial inclination were identified as the main risk factor for intra-operative sinus ...

Wisdom teeth removal helps prevent dental problems like pain and infection. This surgery often involves the removal of impacted teeth. Why Do Wisdom Teeth Need Removal? Wisdom teeth are the last of ...

Caries is a multifactorial disease due to the imbalance of the de/re-mineralization process. Complementary radiographic examinations are able to detect hidden caries. The purpose of this short ...

The present case report describes a modified technique of coronectomy for mandibular third molar with association of Platelet-Rich Fibrin Graft (PRF). The panoramic radiograph showed proximity of the ...

The main question addressed by this review is how effective are orthodontic appliances in moving the upper teeth backwards in children and adolescents. Orthodontic treatment is a type of dental care ...

Teeth that are affected by decay or gum disease or painful wisdom teeth are often removed (extracted) by dentists. Tooth extraction is a surgical procedure that leaves a wound in the mouth that can ...

Our systematic review included eleven articles that fulfilled our inclusion criteria. These papers discussed several dental and skeletal consequences related to early extraction of compromised FPM. A ...

A correlation may exist between less mastication due to tooth loss and premature gray hair. This animal study, which is believed to be the first of its kind, was published recently in Genes to Cells.

For the majority of teeth, dental extraction is a very straightforward process; nevertheless, certain teeth pose a difficulty for dentists doing tooth extractions. For the majority of teeth, dental ...