Average cost for surgical extraction?

Intifada

I have a wisdom tooth that needs removed as it is badly decayed. I've already been for an assessment and they said because it is so far back and so much of it has decayed (nothing to grab hold of!) I will need surgical extraction.

I've to ring and book an appointment soon but I wanted to know what a reasonable price would be, as if it is too much I flat out won't be able to afford it. I also want to shop around. I've already made some enquiries at other clinics but they want me to come in for yet another check-up - some of these are free but exclude x-rays, and they'll obviously want to x-ray me. I don't see the need to keep getting the same assessment/x-rays done when the course of treatment has already been determined!

Oral Surgeon

Intifada wrote: »

I have a wisdom tooth that needs removed as it is badly decayed. I've already been for an assessment and they said because it is so far back and so much of it has decayed (nothing to grab hold of!) I will need surgical extraction.

I've to ring and book an appointment soon but I wanted to know what a reasonable price would be, as if it is too much I flat out won't be able to afford it. I also want to shop around. I've already made some enquiries at other clinics but they want me to come in for yet another check-up - some of these are free but exclude x-rays, and they'll obviously want to x-ray me. I don't see the need to keep getting the same assessment/x-rays done when the course of treatment has already been determined!

A lower wisdom tooth would be about the €300 mark. If you have insurance and it is impacted then it may be fully/ partially covered...

You may know the treatment but the oral surgeon/ treating dentist does not. He/she also does not know your medical status, your level of nervousness (need for sedation or GA) etc etc. There are also risks associated with lower wisdom tooth removal and you need to advised of these by the treating surgeon/dentist...

Intifada

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

There are also risks associated with lower wisdom tooth removal and you need to advised of these by the treating surgeon/dentist...

I don't see what that has to do with being given a cost estimate. I'm not asking to do the treatment myself.

Oral Surgeon

Intifada wrote: »

I don't see what that has to do with being given a cost estimate. I'm not asking to do the treatment myself.

Intifada wrote: »

I've already made some enquiries at other clinics but they want me to come in for yet another check-up - some of these are free but exclude x-rays, and they'll obviously want to x-ray me. I don't see the need to keep getting the same assessment/x-rays done when the course of treatment has already been determined!

If you need an assessment, then there is usually a cost for this.
If you need GA or sedation because you are nervous or the tooth is difficult, then there is a cost for this...
If you have insurance, then some may be covered....

There are so many permeations.....

Intifada

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

If you need GA or sedation because you are nervous or the tooth is difficult, then there is a cost for this...
If you have insurance, then some may be covered....

There are so many permeations.....

So in order to shop around for the best price, I have to go for a check-up and x-ray at every single clinic yes?

davo10

Intifada wrote: »

So in order to shop around for the best price, I have to go for a check-up and x-ray at every single clinic yes?

In order to give a quote, does it not stand to reason that the surgeon needs to see what type of extraction is needed and the risks/difficulty associated with it? Have you ever rang a garage and asked "how much is it to fix a car"?

Oral Surgeon

davo10 wrote: »

In order to give a quote, does it not stand to reason that the surgeon needs to see what type of extraction is needed and the risks/difficulty associated with it? Have you ever rang a garage and asked "how much is it to fix a car"?

Or rang a restaurant to ask how much is a meal??!!

Geomy

I got mine surgically removed in the
maxillofacial department in my local hospital.

50 euro

Intifada

davo10 wrote: »

In order to give a quote, does it not stand to reason that the surgeon needs to see what type of extraction is needed and the risks/difficulty associated with it? Have you ever rang a garage and asked "how much is it to fix a car"?

Your example would a whole lot wittier if I was asking "how much is it to fix my teeth?" rather than asking for the specific procedure that I have already been recommended after having a dental examination. Thanks for trying though.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

OP....the simple answer to your question is it depends. This is a service whoes difficulty and cost is specific to you and who does it.

It will cost more if:
1. You need a specialist oral surgeon to do it.
2. You need sedation or a GA.
3. You dont have insurance, the tooth is not covered by your insurance or your surgeon is not or only partially participating with you insurance.

It will cost less if:
1. Your insurance will cover it.
2. The surgeon is fully participating.
3. Its not impacted and a general dentist can remove it.
4. It done without GA or sedation.

Prices will vary from around 150 euro to 2000 euro. Yes that's a wide variance but there are a lot of factors. You cannot "shop around" until you know these factors. If your going to a oral surgeon then you will need assessment. If you general dentist can do it they would, if not the oral surgeon needs to see why its difficult enough to go to a specialist and to explain the risks to you (which are numerous and case specific also).

There is also the fact that you may not want the cheapest person to be drilling you jaw bone around the nerves and blood vessels. You are less likely to have complication with a specialist however that will cost more. It depends on what value you place on the service.

You have to respect the fact this is not routine, that a pre operative assessment is in your best interests. And that surgical tooth removal is risky, skilled and necessarily expensive. There is a chance you could end up with a permanently numb or painful face for the rest of your life, whats it worth to avoid that and get out of pain.

If you have a medical card you can ask for referral to the dental hospital or local hse clinic, waiting lists can be long.

Intifada

Ben Scrawny Skillet wrote: »

Prices will vary from around 150 euro to 2000 euro. Yes that's a wide variance but there are a lot of factors. You cannot "shop around" until you know these factors. .

But I do know these factors... I have already been to a dentist who has determined them for me.

I need to see an oral surgeon.
I do not need GA.
I do not have insurance.

Oral Surgeon

Intifada wrote: »

But I do know these factors... I have already been to a dentist who has determined them for me.

I need to see an oral surgeon.
I do not need GA.
I do not have insurance.

OK, please see post no.2

Hercule Poirot

Hi all, rather than start my own thread I thought it might be OK to butt into this one. If not, could the mods please remove this.

I have a wisdom tooth for extraction that is near a nerve and my dentist doesn't want to touch it and is sending me to an oral surgeon (she said it was a very skilled procedure for her, but routine for the oral surgeon) - what would the cost be if I wanted to be sedated completely - she said it could be done if I wanted it. I'm a terrible patient and I start shaking as soon as I get into the dentists room so I think this would be the best option for me. Any rough idea would help. Thanks.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Intifada wrote: »

But I do know these factors... I have already been to a dentist who has determined them for me.

Only the person that can do the job can tell you what is involved. Your dentist only knows you need referral. But as stated your going to pay between 300 - 500 euro with a specialist oral surgeon as stated at the very start.

Intifada

Maybe a question someone here can answer - what's the average recovery time for this sort of procedure?

Oral Surgeon

Intifada wrote: »

Maybe a question someone here can answer - what's the average recovery time for this sort of procedure?

2 days or so.... also depends, there are simple extractions and more difficult extractions....