Following the extraction of wisdom teeth, it is important to avoid eating crunchy or difficult-to-chew foods. Such foods can cause increased pain or prevent healing. However, it is not necessary to resign yourself to eating one or two types of food as some people do. People who only eat milkshakes and/or ice cream for a ...
Wisdom teeth , also called third molars, are the last teeth to grow in your mouth. They generally come in between the ages of 17 and 25. Impacted wisdom teeth occur when the wisdom teeth do not have enough room to break through the gums as intended. According to the American Association Oral and Maxillofacial ...
The best way to care for yourself after wisdom teeth after extraction is to follow your oral surgeon’s post-operative instructions carefully. It is important to have someone around to help take care of you, especially if you are on pain medication and less than alert. It is much easier to follow a dosing schedule for ...
I had all four wisdom teeth removed two years ago and thought I would post about my experience so those considering the procedure would know what to expect. It is not the most pleasant procedure in terms of recovery, but if you were like me you didn’t have much choice because the wisdom teeth were ...
Recently, our son needed his wisdom teeth removed, but our insurance did not cover it. With some research, we received a brief education about wisdom teeth and how to have them removed cheaply. Research states that most young people between the ages of 17 and 25 grow wisdom teeth. Experts can not agree on the ...
