Wisdom teeth removal is a common dental procedure that many people undergo to maintain oral health. As the last set of molars ...

Researchers compared a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen against hydrocodone for treating pain after wisdom tooth ...

A study concluded that the use of over-the-counter pain relievers is more effective than opioids for pain management after ...

But what about removing non-problematic wisdom teeth, just in case? In 2016, a review by the Cochrane Collaboration found insufficient evidence to support removal of disease-free wisdom teeth ...

Teeth may be severely decayed or are partially or fully impacted. Wisdom teeth extraction can be more expensive, especially if multiple wisdom teeth need to be removed. Costs are especially higher ...

A Rutgers study shows acetaminophen and ibuprofen outperform opioids for pain relief after wisdom tooth removal, leading to better outcomes and supporting ADA guidance to avoid opioids as first-line ...

A combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) controls pain after wisdom tooth removal better than opioids, according to a Rutgers Health study that could change how dentists ...

The over-the-counter combo managed pain better than the opioid, particularly during the first two days following the dental ...