If you've ever had a tooth pulled, your dentist likely cautioned you about the risk of dry socket-a painful condition where ...

On December 14, 2025, in Shandong, China, @Jīnyuánchēxíng-dàpéng shared a video of a girl attempting a bold DIY tooth extraction. In the video, she ties a thread to her loose tooth and secures the ...

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 ...

Smoking may increase the risk of dry socket after a tooth extraction, as it can delay the healing process and may dislodge a blood clot from the extraction site. Dry socket, or alveolar osteitis, is a ...

Patients taking prednisolone following a tooth extraction may experience delayed healing of the extraction socket. A study published on September 8 in the Journal of Dental Sciences identified ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Trips to the dentist can be painful for your teeth and wallet. But one local dentist office on the Southside is stepping in to help community members who are struggling to ...