Wisdom Teeth

wisdom teeth

Patients who had their wisdom teeth removed often had an improved tasting ability many years after having the surgery, says a new study published in June 2021 in the journal Chemical Senses. The study, conducted by Penn Medicine, challenges previous research that suggested that the removal of wisdom teeth negatively…

A person examining dental model for side effects in front of an x-ray.

When you think of wisdom teeth, the first thing you probably think of is having them removed. That’s natural – many people have their wisdom teeth taken out long before the teeth break through their gums because these teeth, known as third molars, are impacted or blocked from erupting. Those…