When you hear the words "wisdom teeth," those viral (and, oftentimes, hilarious) postextraction videos may come to mind — and same. But have you ever wondered why wisdom teeth need to be removed? Your ...

When it comes to dental health, the removal of wisdom teeth is often a topic of considerable debate. While many of us go through this rite of passage without a second thought, recent discussions and ...

Kaia Gerber posted candid photos of her face after her wisdom teeth surgery to encourage fans to vote Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the Parents team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Getting wisdom teeth taken out is widely considered to be a painful experience. People have long posted videos of them online following the procedure being affected by the pain medication, recovering ...

Impacted wisdom teeth happen when a wisdom tooth gets lodged underneath the gum line. This can trigger irritation, pain, and ultimately lead to gum disease and tooth decay if not treated. Impacted ...

While having your wisdom teeth out is typically seen as a teenage rite of passage, the truth is that people of all ages require orthodontic treatment to have these teeth removed. Adults generally get ...

Don't expect a hearty steak reward for getting your wisdom teeth extracted — ice cream, though, is another story. Of course, whatever your dentist says goes. Still, Sonal Bhoot, DMD, the founder of ...

(WHDH) — Police have arrested a dental assistant who allegedly sexually battered an 18-year-old girl moments before she was slated to get her wisdom teeth removed, officials said. Edwin Alvis, 37, of ...

"I, like, can't cry, because it hurts, but I love you so much," the singer told her manager in one video Meghan Trainor is the latest celebrity to share their hilarious post-wisdom teeth removal ...

Stormi has been spending a lot of time with her famous mom on social media lately. Kylie Jenner has the cutest little helper while she recovers from getting her wisdom teeth out! The 22-year-old ...

Kaia Gerber is hoping to get out the vote one wisdom tooth at a time. On Friday, the supermodel posted a series of candid photos after getting her wisdom teeth removed and included a cheeky caption ...

Tanner Braungardt shares what it was like getting his wisdom teeth removed.