My wisdom tooth extraction experience

Howdy,

Just had this little bugger xrayed last week. Although it looks partially erupted it hasn't broken the gum yet. Would that need to be operated on or do you think a procedure under local anesthetic be able to get at it?

I understand it's hard to tell from a pic but generally would that kind of impaction require surgery?

Mick55 wrote: »

Howdy,

Just had this little bugger xrayed last week. Although it looks partially erupted it hasn't broken the gum yet. Would that need to be operated on or do you think a procedure under local anesthetic be able to get at it?

I understand it's hard to tell from a pic but generally would that kind of impaction require surgery?

willmunny1990 wrote: »

Correct me if im wrong but don't they all require surgery, and can't they all be done under local?

It is an unerupted lower wisdom tooth. If it needs to be removed, it is "surgery" as it involves cutting the gum, drilling the bone, cutting the tooth into pieces and then cleaning and stitching the area. Having it done under LA, IV sedation or GA does not change the fact that it is a minor surgery....

It could be done under LA if you are not particularity nervous about it.

Does it need removal??

I'm getting my wisdom teeth removed as one is sideways anyway, and I think they mentioned something about the roots of another being curled but I'm not sure if that one actually has to come out. Anyway I get pain every so often, probably every two to three months with an ulcer around the tooth. It gets so sore that I can't eat properly and it's very very sore to even smile. So I guess even though I'm quite nervous about getting them out the pain will go.
But now, just around a month after my last painful episode, the other side is flaring up.. I'm in for a fun week!

willmunny1990 wrote: »

Mine are partially erupted, as in if you look in my mouth you can partially see the wisdom tooth at the back.

The fact mine are erupted but impacted will I most likely need to go through all of the above, as in the whole cutting the gum, drilling the bone, cutting the tooth into pieces and then cleaning and stitching the area process?

I should of asked all this at my appointment but it was only when I left all these questions started flooding into my head.

Most likely...

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

It is an unerupted lower wisdom tooth. If it needs to be removed, it is "surgery" as it involves cutting the gum, drilling the bone, cutting the tooth into pieces and then cleaning and stitching the area. Having it done under LA, IV sedation or GA does not change the fact that it is a minor surgery....

It could be done under LA if you are not particularity nervous about it.

Does it need removal??

Thanks, I should have been more direct with my question. I was wondering can that kind of impaction be taken out under LA or does it have to be GA. Personally I hope I get referred for GA as I'm not great with dentists! Going public so should have bit of a wait. I'd imagine it does need to be removed from the looks of it, the other side there is a partially erupted tooth that is impacted that is getting infected regularly. That definitely needs to be removed so I'd imagine they would do the two.

eeguy wrote: »

I've no insurance and needed a lower wisdom tooth out. Got a quote for 250e in the ROI so I headed north to Newry where I was quoted "nno more than £100".

I was in and out in 30 mins. No pain whatsoever. Quick x rays and the dentist popped the tooth right out. There's am awful cracking and grinding sound but it was over quickly.

Cost £92 in the end and even with the awful exchange rate and petrol it was still half the price of getting it done near home.
I was swollen for about 3 days but I stocked up on nurofen when I was up there ( again half the price) so I was a- ok and only needed to take that day off work.

In Rome,I had one wisdom tooth and a touching molar removed, it cost €750. No General and it took about 40 minutes. Crazy money really. I shopped around and most places were similar But I trust the Doc.

I did get a quite from another dentist and it was less than half of the above. Went to his place and it was old and shoody.

Might book a mid week trip to NI the next time I need work. Dental treatment and pints. Win win

magicmushroom wrote: »

FYI

I just called a place in Newry and they quoted me the following:

Consultation £32
X-ray £38
Upper Wisdom Extraction £55-£80
Lower Wisdom Extraction £80-120
Optional GA £85.00

So if I have all 4 out at the top price quoted for each tooth it will cost approx €650 without GA and €770 with GA
Obviously this depends on the exchange rate at the time of getting the work done.

Some difference to the €1085 I have been quoted here without GA...I'll need to work out if this will be worth it with travel costs etc but for those of you that aren't too far from the border and don't have insurance, it might be worth checking out places in Newry.

If anyone wants the name of the place I got these quotes, just PM me.

I would seriously doubt that you are having a GA for £85 without insurance. Is this in a private hospital?? No one is allowed to preform GA outside of a hospital setting so I would imagine that it is IV sedation that was proposed.

€770 for all 4 wisdoms under IV sedation is not a million miles from what I and others would charge for that treatment.
You have to factor in how far from the clinic you are. IS it a separate consultation and surgical visit so 2 return trips there. Maybe a trip back to deal with a post op issue?? You'd pay as much in diesel as you'd save imo....

magicmushroom wrote: »

Oh maybe I misunderstood her and she meant IV instead of GA.

As I said in my post, for people close to the border this might be a better option. Obviously if you're driving from Dublin, it may not be as cost effective.

I have been quoted €1135 for 4 wisdom teeth out including X-Ray and Consultation in Louth. To get something from the dentist 'to help me relax' is more (no price given yet so can't compare and I don't know what that will be, I assume IV as well maybe?)

The above would give me a saving of €365 and that's before I am charged for the 'relaxer' from the ROI dentist. As I'm not too far from Newry, it would be cost effective for me to go.

Ok but just for a balanced view, you need to compare like with like.
€1135 is on the high side in the ROI and €770 is on the low side even for NI so the saving will not always be €365 for everyone.

Also is it an oral surgeon specialist in both clinics or are you comparing a specialist treatment and cost to a non specialist??

I first developed a problem with my wisdom tooth in August 2014. Started getting a pain in my lower right molar and couldn't take anything with sugar in it or would end up in absolute agony. Because of the position in my mouth, half of it was under the jaw and the other half was exposed, so was in a terrible position for food particles gathering in it. So at this stage had two options; get it removed privately or go on the HSE waiting list. Not having enough money and hearing horror stories about the cost, I opted for the waiting list, and in the meantime I just had to keep it rinsed out with salt water after every meal.

So that was grand and after a few dodgy days it didn't give me too much trouble until a week or so ago when it started throbbing badly and I had to go back to the dentist. At this stage the decay had become worse and he advised me in no uncertain terms that it was pressing into my nerve and to get it out as quickly as possible. The cost for the X-Ray and the check up on that day came to a total of €86.

I was referred to an Oral Surgeon in Donegal Town who would take it out at a cost of €300. It seemed a lot but by then I was in daily pain and tbh I would have paid anything to get it done! I had the procedure done last Wednesday under local anastethic(it's now Sunday) and whilst it was painful at the time (from pressure, not toothache) it was such a relief to get it out eventually. I was given a course of antibiotics and painkillers and advised to take Solphadeine, which I did on the first day and was fairly zonked out of it!

Since then, I haven't had to take anything except the antibiotics and have generally just tried to relax and let it heal. Have been using the Corsodyl mouthwash which was prescribed to me as well. Still paranoid about dry socket but overall very little pain and have had a week of unbroken sleep which has been heaven!

Overall, I would say if your choice is between private and HSE waiting list, and you are in pain, go private. I was on the waiting list for 8 months, granted not in too much pain for a lot of it, but God knows when my appointment would have come around. The relief is palpable and the care I received in the Oral Surgery was second to none, I have almost zero swelling so she must have done a great job. I'm not sure what the rules are for naming dentists/clinics but if anyone wants to message me I can tell them the names of who I went to and would highly recommend them.

cruiser202006 wrote: »

Having to get 4 wisdom teeth out and an adjoining tooth out under GA. should I prepare myself for alot of pain!!!?

No you should not have much pain..
The procedure will be painless and the aftermath should be fine once you have and take regular pain meds.... Talk to your oral surgeon about exactly how and when to take the pain meds...

Just had all 4 wisdom teeth removed on Tuesday, Bottom 2 were impacted and one of the top ones had decay so it was decided to remove all in one go under GA, In the Mater Private in cork.
I was very nervous going in for it, Had to be sedated, But it was over in a flash, but had to be held for a longer period after the surgery as the blocker effected one of my eyes from closing properly but nothing to worry about. The pain after is not as bad as i thought and very manageable with the painkillers. Hopefully i will be able to have some solid food over the weekend.

CookieMonster.x wrote: »

I'm getting my wisdom teeth out by surgery (I think) as one is definitely impacted/side ways. I'm waiting on my appointment but I was wondering how long it usually takes to for swelling etc to go down and get back to normal? And how long before you can eat properly?

Theres no real answer to your question on the swelling and bruising as its different for everyone, I would expect within a week but there really is no set time because its a reaction of your own body. I was swollen for a couple of days but had very little bruising at all and I had 2 impacted teeth.
Again, eating depends on your own bodys recovery. For me it was 5 days before I was back eating close to normal. Up to then I was eating soup, yoghurts and creamy mashed potato (almost like baby food).

boydkev wrote: »

. I am still on Painkillers and anti-Inflammatory tablets. Only problem i am having is where the stitches are in my gums where i have pain but hopefully this will go away once the stitches start dissolving/falling out. I have been eating mainly porridge/soup/creamed rice/Mash/custard/jelly/Ice-Cream and have also started on pasta. But have also been eating other things but attempting to chew with the front of my mouth.

I reduced the dosage of medication after about that long. I was starting to get better but I only had so many tablets and I wanted to stay on them for a few more days so I took less each day. The stitches will annoy you for a while, they will fall out eventually. You really must eat on the painkillers, the consequences are just not worth it.
Also something I never mentioned thats vital is to fine your mouth with mouthwash every time you eat, so thats 3-4 times a day or so.