wisdom teeth?

Ok ladies - have had probs with a rogue tooth for ages on and off but it's now actually broken thru the surface of the gum and has pushed another tooth about, so, how much have you guys paid to get them pulled out?   is it cheaper for just 1 tooth? or do they just get it over and done with at the same time and take em all out?

Also, did they put you under or was it local anaesthetic?

I know i'm gonna have to do this in the next few weeks so needing a rough idea of the damage it'll do to our pockets.

If you want general you need to have an oral surgeon (this is what my dentist told me). A normal dentist doesn't have the qualifications to administer the general, so they tend to use a sedative instead. I've been quoted $2.5k to get all 4 of mine out (3 impacted and 1 not even presenting itself) under a general at the local Southern Cross. Or your local hospital sometimes has a waiting list which works out about $600 for all 4 (here in the Naki anyway) under a general. I've basically only looked at going under a general as I won't cope with sedation only.

They pulled one of DH's that was normal, but considering the others gave him probs they had no issue with it.

I was given a sedative..the procedure took about an hour but only seemed like 5 minutes..I was conscious but wasn't really aware of what was happening.

I have a real fear when it comes to needles and dentists but I honestly have little to no recollection of what happened ..and I paid about $1200 for all 4 which to me was worth it.

I had mine out the week before last. I got quoted (all 4) $3000 for general, and got denied public hospital care because we earn too much. Could've fooled me.

I ended up (stupidly!) opting for sedation and a local. My dentist told me I'd have to go to an oral surgeon because he didn't offer sedation. I was awake for the whole thing,and remember every small detail. That cost me $1500. I'm glad that I got them all out at the same time, because I wouldn't have gone back!

If the others aren't affecting you, you probably won't need them out. The dentist/oral surgeon will advise you.

I started a thread about it not long ago so you might like to do a search.

I used to work as a dental assistant. It was years ago so can't quote prices but they can definately take out just the one that is bothering you.

If the tooth has started coming though it might mean that it isn't impacted which will be cheaper and easier.

When you opt for a general, they normally take out all the wisdom teeth at a time - just so they don't cause problems later.

Good luck

yeah none of the others are coming thru or even giving me probs at all. It's just this one which has pushed the very back tooth sideways-ish (which has now decided to break some off it so it needs to come out asap)    the other thing i was wondering was - if i get this other tooth out that is now buggered because of the wisdom tooth - will the wisdom tooth move as it comes thru and fill the old tooths place?

if you want to get them all out, your best to go and get your dentist to have a llook first, as sonetimes they can be impacted or just dam hard to get at, theyl probably send you for a panex xray to see where the others are lying if they havnt come thru yet.
we do $150 per tooth for a strait forward extraction
under local
under general would be a couple of grand.
if you get it done under general it works out better to get them all out at once.