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Die from Dental Infection?

Years ago it was common for a dental infection to kill a patient. Since World War II and the discovery of penicillin, it’s uncommon to hear of anyone dying from dental infection. Untreated dental infection can occasionally result in death due impingement on the air ways or spreading into brain.

Wisdom Teeth Extraction Wisdom

Experience has shown that complications from wisdom teeth surgery greatly increase with advancing age. Wisdom teeth removal in the late teens or early twenties can make much milder and less likely occurring complications. Wisdom tooth removal at a young age is a routine procedure and it can save you from many dental problems in future.

Antibiotics To Prevent Infective Endocarditis During Dental Procedures

The practice of giving antibiotics to prevent infective endocarditis in susceptible individuals undergoing invasive dental procedures has been called into question by the results of a new study showing that the risk of bacteremia over the long-term is higher with tooth brushing than with tooth extraction.

Upcoming extraction of 4 upper teeth. Have been on fosamax for 6 years. What to be concerned with ?

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Should I be concerned about bone in upper jaw because of fosamax use. Will withdrawing from it for 3 months before oral surgery help to improve the jaw bone condition? How would the withdrawal of the product help to promote better healing of the bone. Is not the damage to the bone already done. Should […]

What should I expect recovery-wise when I get 4 wisdom teeth removed?

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I’ve done a lot of research on what to expect during the procedure and how to best care for the area afterwards, but little info on the recovery period.
I’m having 4 teeth taken out in a few weeks and am headed on vacation 6 days later. I figure taking every possible preventative and post-surgery step […]

Should I have the root canal filling I really need, or have the tooth pulled out?

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I in pain and need a dentist!? Should I have the root canal filling I really need, or have the tooth pulled out?

How long does it take the swelling to go down after you get your wisdom teeth out?

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How long does it take the swelling to go down after you get your wisdom teeth out? I’m getting wisdom teeth out 9 days before my prom and im wondering if I will be ok for pictures.

Tooth Extraction

The Most Traumatic Appointment in Dental Surgery - Tooth Extraction

The extraction of teeth is a commonly performed and generally safe procedure. For most people, the benefits - treatment of pain, decay and infection - are greater than any disadvantages. However, in order to make a well-informed decision and give your consent, you need to be aware of the possible side-effects and the risk of complications.

Wisdom is Needed for Wisdom Tooth Extraction

The Wisdom teeth are the large molars at the end of each line of teeth – there is one Wisdom tooth at the end of each row – therefore there are 4 in total. Wisdom teeth also known as third molars.

Tooth Extraction Care

Many problems can be avoided with good tooth extraction care so it is very important to know what to do after a tooth extraction. Pain after tooth extraction is the most common tooth extraction problem and is most common after a surgical tooth extraction. Good care after tooth extraction greatly assists tooth extraction healing and often helps avoid an infected tooth extraction socket.

Symptoms and First Help for Jaw Pain, TMJ

Jaw pain can be in the jaw muscles, the jaw joints, or both. Most of it comes from the muscles that move the lower jaw. One of the muscles, the temporalis, spreads out like a fan on the side of the head and reaches downward to grab the lower jaw.