After a root canal, the treated tooth is usually restored with a crown or a filling. This not only restores functionality but also ensures the tooth looks natural. Unlike extraction, which often ...

Removing an infected tooth prior to cardiac surgery may increase the risk of major adverse outcomes, including risk of death prior to surgery, even though the practice is relatively routine. This ...

At Alpha Dental, oral surgery procedures are carefully planned to ensure safety and comfort for every patient. Individuals ...

To pull or not to pull is a common dilemma when patients have the potentially dangerous combination of abscessed teeth and the need for heart surgery. In such cases, problem teeth often are extracted ...

Most patients prefer to avoid having a tooth removed, and dentists usually recommend saving the biological tooth if it is possible. However, dental extraction or tooth removal may be the option in ...

A 54-year-old healthy woman was diagnosed with a rare case of infective endocarditis after developing an acute ischemic stroke five weeks after having a tooth extracted. The case report was published ...

This was a nested case control study within the Oslo study, which began in 1972/73 with the principle aim of studying prevention and epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases. Within the Oslo study, men ...

Worried about a damaged tooth? Discover how Root Canal Therapy in Brookline can save your smile and prevent the need for extractions or implants.

Tooth extraction refers to the complete removal of one or more teeth from the mouth. This is a procedure that is usually performed by a dental surgeon. Milk teeth may be removed from a child's mouth ...