Wisdom teeth come with a lot of complications. Not necessarily, but in 90% of the cases when a person is getting his wisdom teeth, there are chances that the person may have to face a lot of problems like tooth ache, swollen reddish gums, swelling in the lips and cheek, pain in the jaw, ear or head. If after facing some or all of these problems, the person gets a healthy and accurate growth of wisdom teeth, it is really relieving as it is a pain a person has to face just once in his lifetime. But if not, it is another reason for worry as he may have to get the teeth extracted.
This thought of extraction of the teeth required brings a lot of questions to one’s mind like how painful would it be, what will be the cost of wisdom teeth removal, what will be the aftermaths of the process, shall I be able to eat normally soon after the extraction, etc. So here are a few answers to some of your frequently asked questions about wisdom teeth extraction.
Q: What is the process of wisdom teeth removal?
A: It depends upon the position of the tooth. In some cases, the tooth is out of the gums, grown partially and abnormally. In this case, it will be extracted like any other tooth. But if the tooth has not penetrated the gums, it may require a small surgery to reach to the tooth.
Q: Will it be performed under anesthesia or normally?
A: It depends on your personal choice whether you want to be awake during the process or not. If you are very anxious about the process, the dentist may give you some anti-anxiety drugs so that you fall asleep but if you don’t want to be asleep, the doctor may give you local anesthesia and perform the surgery by keeping the part to be operated numb.
Q: What will be the after effects of the extraction?
A: Immediately after the surgery, bleeding is normal. Less often, swelling and numbness of the face or lips also occurs but it is temporary and can be controlled by applying ice to the area. The dentist may give you some medicines like pain killers and antibiotics so that occurrence of infection is prevented. You can eat normally like before but you should avoid hard foods. After a few days, you will be able to eat anything.
Q: What will be the cost of wisdom teeth removal?
A: The cost of the extraction may range anywhere from $100 to $350 depending upon which procedure is applied. This will be the cost of just the surgery. Other costs that are added to it are cost of anesthesia, X-ray and medications. It depends upon many things like the condition of the tooth whether it is normal or impacted, is anesthesia required and the experience of the surgeon. If you have a dental insurance, a part of the expenses will be paid by the dental insurance company. Some insurance companies reimburse up to 50% of the total cost involved in the extraction process.
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