Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging helped clinicians use a novel surgical technique to remove a rare nasally impacted extra tooth in a 13-year-old boy. The case report was published on April ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 2-year-old son fell and hit his mouth on the coffee table, causing his left lateral (incisor) tooth to be pushed into the gum. Will he need oral surgery to correct the problem?

An Overland Park man is suing his oral surgeon for allegedly removing the wrong tooth, according to documents filed in Johnson County District Court Monday. The plaintiff, Robert Best, alleges he went ...

Tooth extractions, including ones involving infection, periodontal disease and crowding issues, are one of the most common dental procedures. An estimated 10 million wisdom teeth are extracted from ...