Tooth extractions, including ones involving infection, periodontal disease and crowding issues, are one of the most common dental procedures. An estimated 10 million wisdom teeth are extracted from ...

I am writing in the hopes that other senior citizens will be made aware of another rip-off. I am 74 years old and live on Social Security. When one of my teeth became loose, I thought it would be ...

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

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Taking care of your teeth doesn’t come cheap. Just ask Holly Kabrin. She expects to spend at least $1,000 to have her daughter’s wisdom teeth removed. And she’s still making payments on a $600 bill ...

A recent survey found that most patients with head and neck cancer required extensive dental treatment, leading to financial hardship and high out-of-pocket costs in 39% of the participants. Patients ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) rarely covers dental extractions. But it may cover them if they are required for the success of another medical procedure or you receive them while admitted to the ...