Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

When left untreated, wisdom teeth can cause crowding, infections, and even cysts. Understanding the cause of your pain can help you take the right next steps.

The holiday season often brings joy, celebration, and quality time with friends and loved ones. Amid the festive spirit,

While many dentists recommend having wisdom teeth removed, not everyone needs to have this procedure.

If you put stock in the adage that it is best to “believe none of what you hear and believe half of what you see” then what are we to make of medical advice from TikTok users?

While most patients that have their wisdom teeth removed are under the age of 25, older adults, even AARP card carrying members,

Your wisdom teeth are located in the very back of your mouth, and if they're starting to cause pain it’s probably time to have them looked at

Wisdom teeth surgery is a common, out-patient surgical procedure using IV anesthesia for the purpose of extracting third molars. Most wisdom teeth removals cause relatively minor discomfort and very few complications. Nevertheless, proper care a...

There are a few reasons why your wisdom teeth might be hurting you, but most of the time the answer is simple: wisdom teeth removal is needed. If your wisdom teeth are starting to cause pain, it’s time to have them looked at and figure out what ...