Removing an infected tooth prior to cardiac surgery may increase the risk of major adverse outcomes, including risk of death prior to surgery, even though the practice is relatively routine. This ...

People with an infected or abscessed tooth are at elevated risk for cardiovascular disease. They are at particular risk for developing a serious infection during surgery, including endocarditis, a ...

At Alpha Dental, oral surgery procedures are carefully planned to ensure safety and comfort for every patient. Individuals ...

Consider it a wise move. More than 5 million young Americans will have their wisdom teeth removed this year. The preventive surgery is common for a reason. Modern mouths are smaller than those of our ...

DACULA, Ga., Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What happens when poor dental hygiene is ignored for too long? According to Dr. Yadira Cardona-Rohena of Hamilton Mill Oral & Facial Surgery, the ...

Wisdom teeth are often misaligned Those third molars emerge at ages 17 to 25 There is now a more nuanced message about handling those teeth For decades, having wisdom teeth removed was a rite of ...

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 ...

A 26-year-old woman experienced vertigo after having two teeth surgically removed, according to a case report published on August 13 in the British Dental Journal. Only four similar cases have been ...

Drs. Dan Martin and Rachel Appelblatt at Tahoe Oral Surgery and Implant Center are your local dental implant and oral surgery specialists. They are experienced and board certified oral surgeons who ...