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the Price of Wisdom Teeth Removal

Price 
Location 
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Description
$ 4500
Mar 2008
Lake Geneva, WI
Wisdom teeth removal by dentist who likes cookies  more... close row
$ 1550
Mar 2008
Orlando, FL
Wisdom teeth removal by insensitive staff  more... close row
$ 2000
Aug 2007
Miami, FL
Four wisdom teeth removed  more... close row
$ 1290
Apr 2008
Manhattan, KS
Removal of wisdom teeth  more... close row

Description of service

It cost $1290 to have my daughter's wisdom teeth removed. Two were impacted and two were not, and they used 30 minutes of anesthesia to completely knock her out. The initial appointment to assess her and ask the surgeon questions was $40. It would've been more if they had to do x-rays, but our regular dentist sent over x-rays taken in his office.


Review of Service

I was pleased with the service. The surgeon was very patient in answering my questions and gave sound advice. He offered three different anesthesia options. We chose to go with the complete knock out because I thought it would be easier on my daughter, and it's what she preferred. Also, he explained that although there's always some risk with any surgery, it's better to go ahead and remove all 4 teeth at once, because as the patient gets older and the roots become more developed, the risk of hitting a nerve or increased infection risk after surgery increases. So, we chose to have all four teeth out at the same time.


Tips

Take the time to visit with the surgeon so you understand what's going to happen. Also, call your insurance company in advance to find out what's covered and what you may be responsible for. The dentist office can print off an estimate with the procedure codes that you'll need when you call your carrier. If you don't need to have the surgery right away (can wait about 6 weeks) then ask your dentist office to file a pre-determination with your insurance. Then you'll know FOR SURE what it's going to cost you. And if you're not comfortable with the surgeon your dentist recommends, seek a second opinion. It's important for you to be confident and comfortable.


$ 1700
Sep 2007
Seattle, WA
Daughter's four wisdom teeth removed  more... close row
$ 650
Nov 2006
Arlington, TX
Two wisdom teeth removed as an adult  more... close row
$ 1800
Sep 2007
Blue Ridge, Ga
Four wisdom teeth removed with gum infection  more... close row
$ 2500
Jan 2007
San Diego, CA
Good recommendtion important for surgery  more... close row
$ 1983
May 2008
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Partial bony impaction made wisdom teeth removal expensive  more... close row
$ 105
Jul 2007
Belfast, ME
One wisdom tooth broken and causing pain  more... close row
$ 200
Feb 2008
Orem, UT
Teenage son has wisdom teeth removed  more... close row
$ 300
May 2007
Charleston, WV
Cutting costs not great when it comes to oral surgery  more... close row
$ 890
Sep 2007
Tempe,AZ
Two wisdom teeth causing problems  more... close row
$ 1900
Jan 2008
Brighton, Michigan
Local anesthetic worked fine for four wisdom teeth  more... close row