Browsing: Extractions

A combination of over-the-counter pain relievers is more effective than opioids in managing pain after wisdom tooth extraction, indicating a new standard treatment for dental and…

A HEALTHY 78-year-old man went to his dentist with a wobbly lower left premolar, hoping for a quick fix. After assessing the situation, the dentist decided…

In some cases, veterinarians must remove diseased cheek teeth via screw extraction and repulsion through the cheek. | Courtesy of Dr. Edward Earley/Cornell University When veterinarians…

Dental incision can be used as a less invasive way to extract teeth from the horse’s cheeks. | Haylie Kerstetter/The Horse When a horse suffers a…

Woman with hearing loss and tinnitusgetty Adding fluoride to public water supplies is considered one of the top ten the greatest health achievements of the 20th…

Children inside Ayrshire who need tooth extractions wait an average of 20 weeks to undergo surgery.Figures released following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Labor…

How has NHS dentistry changed since it began in 1948? Neil Carmichael explores the evolving landscape of British dentistry. While Lord Darzi’s Independent Inquiry into the…

Dental experts and children’s health campaigners have put forward proposals to tackle what they describe as a ‘crisis’ in children’s oral health in England. The call…

Photo: Rattankun As previously mentioned, a common theme of the 2024 AAOMS Annual Meeting included a key focus on non-opioid options for acute pain management. Although…

Sending text message reminders to teenagers could improve their brushing habits, according to a trial.However, more brushing did not address levels of tooth decay, with researchers…