Narrator: Each year 5 million Americans get their wisdom teeth removed, which costs about $3 billion in total medical costs. But for many, it's worth it, since leaving them in can cause serious ...

The wisdom teeth are the last molars to erupt in our mouth, and they're way in the back upper and lower corners. Most people don't have room for them, so when they start erupting, they're painful.

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

Under certain circumstances, Medicaid may cover wisdom teeth removal for adults who live in specific states. Each state can determine which dental benefits to provide to adults enrolled in Medicaid.

Millions of people every year get one or more wisdom teeth, also called third molars, extracted by a dentist or oral surgeon, ...