When you are considering extracting an impacted third molar, on what information do you base your decision? The findings of a new study might help you in your next case, as researchers looked at ...

Submasseteric abscess is an unusual complication of dental extraction. 1 The clinical signs of cheek tenderness and marked trismus are non-specific and can make the diagnosis difficult. The ...

Although permanent teeth are meant to last a lifetime, there are a number of reasons why you may need to have a tooth pulled as an adult. Broken, infected, or overcrowded teeth can not only affect the ...

Oral surgeons from Syria opted to transplant a molar instead of placing an implant in a 24-year-old female with signs of infection. Two years after the procedure, the transplanted molar had vitality ...

Pneumomediastinum (PM) and subcutaneous emphysema (SCE) can lead to life-threatening conditions such as pulmonary embolism, extravascular pressure, and obstructive shock. 1 Their high dynamics ...

Cracked teeth are the second most common dental problem at the National Dental Centre Singapore. Read more at ...