Laser therapy has numerous applications and may improve oral wound healing by encouraging cell regeneration, lessening pain, and modulating the immune system, but its use after tooth extraction ...

Patients taking prednisolone following a tooth extraction may experience delayed healing of the extraction socket. A study published on September 8 in the Journal of Dental Sciences identified ...

Ridge preservation and tooth extraction healing are critical processes in oral rehabilitation, aimed at maintaining alveolar bone volume and establishing optimal conditions for subsequent dental ...

Skin provides a first line of defense against viruses, bacteria and parasites that might otherwise make people ill. When an injury breaks that barrier, a systematic chain of molecular signaling ...

Wound healing involves four stages: homeostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. The skin is the body's largest organ and is a barrier to germs, injury, chemicals, and ultraviolet (UV) ...

If you've ever had a tooth pulled, your dentist likely cautioned you about the risk of dry socket-a painful condition where ...

Smoking may increase the risk of dry socket after a tooth extraction, as it can delay the healing process and may dislodge a blood clot from the extraction site. Dry socket, or alveolar osteitis, is a ...

The primary reasons for tooth extraction in adults are severe dental caries and periodontal disease. Studies show an 11% complication rate after extractions, with higher risks for smokers and patients ...

Wound healing is the process that the skin goes through as it repairs damage from wounds. There are three main types of wound healing, known as primary, secondary, and tertiary wound healing. Every ...

Wisdom teeth removal helps prevent dental problems like pain and infection. This surgery often involves the removal of impacted teeth. Why Do Wisdom Teeth Need Removal? Wisdom teeth are the last of ...