Over-the-counter pain medications work as well or better than opioids after wisdom tooth extraction for both men and women, according to a Rutgers Health-led follow-up to a landmark paper on ...

If you just had your wisdom teeth removed, you no doubt have swollen, sore, and sensitive gums. It can take a few weeks to heal from wisdom tooth extraction, according to the American Association of ...

Getting your wisdom teeth pulled? You don't need opioids to deal with the pain of the extraction, a new study says. A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provided better pain relief than ...