Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars located at the very back of the mouth. They look just like the first and second molars, but can sometimes be a little smaller. They are commonly called wisdom ...

About age 20, most people can look forward to a visit to the dentist for surgery to remove their wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth in humans often don't grow normally. They are often poorly formed and grow ...

Pericoronitis is an infection around the gums, which usually happens when your wisdom teeth grow in. You may have symptoms like gum redness, swelling, and pain that can worsen without treatment.

“Early humans used chewing sticks, twigs, bird feathers, animal bones, and plant fibers to remove debris from their teeth,” ...

Like most mammals, humans are diphyodont: We have two sets of teeth – baby teeth and adult teeth. The technical term for our baby teeth is deciduous teeth because they fall out, the same way deciduous ...

Dentists recommend proactive removal of wisdom tooth when they see a high risk of future issues like crowding, decay or cysts, explains rediffGURU Dr Shyam Jamalabad.