Not everyone gets wisdom teeth. I asked my friend David Carsten about it. He studied biochemistry at Washington State University. Now he’s a dentist who teaches about dental sedation and anesthesia at ...

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Patients who regularly use marijuana may require higher doses of anesthesia when undergoing wisdom teeth removal, according to a new study in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (JOMS).

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Good oral hygiene matters more when wisdom teeth are causing trouble. Brushing gently around the back of the mouth and rinsing after meals can lower the chance of extra irritation. A soft bristled ...