SPOKANE, Wash. (Gray News) – A 17-year-old died during a routine wisdom tooth removal in Washington state back in June, and his parents filed a lawsuit this week against the surgeon. According to a ...

A routine medical moment takes an unexpected turn, leaving viewers shocked and amused.

The "routine" surgery carries serious risks. Dec. 15, 2011— -- The parents of a Maryland teen who died earlier this year during wisdom tooth surgery have sued the oral surgeon and the ...

Young woman being seen in a dentist's office. Concept of toothache, wisdom tooth extraction, anesthesia, problems with caries or gums. Oral health care. Dentist day. Opioid painkillers aren’t needed ...

Going to college to gain wisdom in a field of interest is an expensive undertaking for most students. Such a financial burden often means students will postpone dealing with a different kind of wisdom ...

Wisdom tooth extractions might lead to more suffering that could, in theory, last years. That’s according to a new study that says the procedures may end in opioid abuse for some patients. The study ...