Research Notes on Wisdom Tooth Removal
Most people have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have more or fewer. Absence of one or more wisdom teeth is an example of hypodontia. Any extra teeth are referred to as supernumerary teeth.
5 Great Resources on Wisdom Tooth Removal
- WebMD: Wisdom Tooth Extraction
- Wikipedia: Wisdom Teeth
- University of Manitoba: To Keep or Not to Keep: Wisdom Teeth
- MedicineNet: Wisdom Teeth
- Quest Diagnostics: Should I have a wisdom tooth removed?
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What is Wisdom Tooth Removal?
- MedicineNet: Wisdom Teeth
- WebMD: Dental Health: Wisdom Teeth
- Healthwise: Wisdom Tooth Extraction
- NHS Direct: Wisdom Tooth Removal
- BUPA: Wisdom Tooth Removal
What Are The Uses for Wisdom Tooth Removal?
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS): Wisdom Teeth
- American Dental Association (ADA): Wisdom Teeth
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital: When should wisdom teeth be removed?
- KidsHealth: What does it mean to have impacted wisdom teeth?
- Quest Diagnostics: Wisdom Tooth Problems
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Wisdom Tooth Removal?
- 1st Wisdom Teeth: What Is A Dry Socket?
- Academy of General Dentistry (AGD): Be Wise With Wisdom Tooth Extraction: Avoid Dry Socket
- Conestoga: After Wisdom Tooth Removal
- Mayo Clinic: Dry Socket
What are the Alternatives to Wisdom Tooth Removal?
- SoftDental: Alternatives to Extracting Wisdom Teeth
- BUPA: What are the alternatives?
- BMJ Best Treatments: What will happen if I don't have surgery?
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Wisdom Tooth Removal
- Vera's Crafty Blog: Don't Forget Your Teeth
- Yahoo Answers: Removal of Wisdom Tooth?
- Yahoo Answers: Anaesthesia During Wisdom Tooth Removal?
- MedHelp: Pain after wisdom teeth extraction
Clinical Trials for Wisdom Tooth Removal
- British Dental Journal: A comparison of ibuprofen and dihydrocodeine in relieving pain following wisdom teeth removal (1989)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Wisdom Teeth search
- CenterWatch: Third Molar search
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Wisdom Tooth Removal
- Topix: Wisdom Teeth Forums
- Chowhound: Advice: Wisdom Tooth Extraction, what to eat?
- Locate A Doc: Wisdom Teeth Extraction Questions & Answers
Controversy and Lawsuits about Wisdom Tooth Removal
- Scalpel or Sword?: Lingual Nerve Injury
- University of Manitoba: To Keep or Not to Keep: Wisdom Teeth
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- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Aug. 28, 2008
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