Tooth extraction is a fairly simple and common treatment technique in dentistry that helps remove a severely decayed tooth from the jaw, preventing many other dangerous complications. However, tooth extraction needs to be considered very carefully because the most important principle in treatment is to preserve the real tooth as much as possible. So let’s find out with BIK International Dental Clinic how much does tooth extraction cost, is it expensive through the article below!
1. When is it necessary to extract a decayed tooth?
A decayed tooth is a tooth with hard tissue damaged by bacteria in food plaque during the process of demineralization and formation of holes in the tooth. In the early stages, tooth decay rarely causes pain and does not affect the chewing process. However, if not prevented in time, the cavity will spread more and more to the pulp or root of the tooth.
Tooth extraction is one of the basic minor surgical techniques in dentistry, but not all cases of tooth decay require tooth extraction. Tooth extraction needs to be carefully considered to ensure the patient’s future health.
Some cases of tooth decay that the doctor will consider recommending tooth extraction are as follows:
– Completely decayed tooth: Bacteria attack and have completely destroyed the hard tissues of the tooth or even caused inflammation of the pulp and areas around the tooth tip. At this time, the doctor will recommend tooth extraction to prevent prolonged pain and limit the risk of surrounding teeth being affected.
– Tooth decay close to the gum: If the tooth decay is close to the gum, it is very likely to damage the tooth root. Therefore, the doctor will recommend that the tooth decay close to the gum be extracted to avoid affecting oral health.
– Severely inflamed tooth pulp: Once bacteria have attacked and infected the tooth pulp, the risk of other dangerous complications is very high. A tooth with inflamed pulp cannot be preserved, so the doctor will recommend that it be extracted.
– Abscessed tooth: This condition occurs due to severe tooth infection and is one of the dangerous complications of tooth decay. Therefore, the decayed tooth needs to be extracted promptly to prevent pain.
2. In which cases is tooth extraction contraindicated?
In addition, there are also some cases where tooth extraction is contraindicated as follows:
– Patients with acute inflammatory diseases such as: gingivitis, stomatitis, periodontitis, etc. In this case, it is necessary to wait until the acute stage is over before tooth extraction can be performed to avoid widespread infection.
– Patients with epilepsy or mental illness, who are being treated with sedatives.
– Women who are currently pregnant or menstruating.
– Patients with leukemia are absolutely not allowed to have their teeth extracted. With this disease, the tooth extraction area is susceptible to infection causing bleeding.
– Patients who have undergone X-ray treatment in the maxillofacial area are very susceptible to necrosis in the jaw bone area after tooth extraction.
3. Tooth extraction procedure at BIK International Dental Clinic
The tooth extraction procedure at BIK International Dental Clinic follows the following international standard steps:
3.1. General examination
First, the doctor will conduct a general examination with the naked eye to check the overall oral health status. At this time, if you are suffering from any diseases, you need to clearly inform your doctor to come up with the safest treatment plan for tooth decay. After that, you will have a jaw X-ray so that the doctor can know the exact location of the tooth decay as well as the specific condition of the tooth decay before giving a treatment solution.
3.2. Oral hygiene
Once you have agreed to the plan to extract the tooth decay, your oral cavity will be cleaned through steps such as scaling, removing food debris between teeth and cleaning with mouthwash. This is to ensure that bacteria in the oral cavity no longer exist, preventing infection when extracting teeth.
3.3. Anesthesia
To ensure that the patient feels completely comfortable during the extraction of a decayed tooth, the doctor will inject a local anesthetic at the location of the tooth to be extracted.
3.4. Extraction of decayed tooth
Next, the doctor will proceed to extract the decayed tooth using specialized tools that have been fully sterilized and disinfected. In addition, the process of extracting decayed teeth at BIK International Dental Clinic is performed in a completely sterile environment according to the standards of the Ministry of Health. The process of extracting decayed teeth will take from 15 – 30 minutes depending on the location of the tooth to be extracted.
3.5. Stitching the wound
Finally, the doctor will stitch the wound with self-dissolving stitches and the patient needs to hold a cotton ball tightly for about 30 minutes to stop the bleeding. During those 30 minutes, the doctor usually recommends that you stay at the dental office for easy monitoring of the wound.
4. How much does it cost to extract a tooth?
The cost of tooth extraction depends on many different factors such as the dental facility, oral health status and especially the location of the tooth that needs to be extracted:
4.1. Cost of extracting baby teeth
Baby teeth are usually quite small and the gums are still soft, the jaw is not yet strong, so tooth extraction is relatively easy. The cost of extracting decayed baby teeth ranges from only 50,000 VND – 100,000 VND/tooth.
4.2. Price of extracting front teeth
The front teeth are the teeth that are exposed when you smile, which greatly determines the aesthetics of the face. The cost of extracting decayed front teeth ranges from 200,000 – 1,000,000 VND/tooth.
4.3. Price of wisdom tooth extraction
Wisdom teeth, also known as number 8 teeth, usually begin to grow in adulthood from 18 to 25 years old. Because they are located deep inside the jaw, wisdom teeth are often very difficult to clean, increasing the risk of tooth decay. In addition, wisdom teeth often grow crookedly or grow underground, so if they are not removed, they will cause you a lot of pain.
In the case of wisdom teeth with cavities, the cost of tooth extraction will depend a lot on the position of the tooth, whether the tooth grows crookedly, etc. The cost of wisdom teeth extraction ranges from 1,500,000 – 6,000,000 VND/tooth. In addition, if tooth extraction is performed using Piezotome ultrasonic waves, the cost will be higher than tooth extraction using the traditional method.
4.4. Molar tooth extraction price
Molar teeth need to be extracted when they are severely decayed or have pulpitis or periodontitis. In cases of extraction of decayed molars, the cost ranges from 600,000 – 1,500,000 VND/tooth depending on the specific oral condition.
5. Price list for extraction of decayed teeth at BIK International Dental Clinic
You can refer to the following transparent and public price list for extraction of decayed teeth at BIK International Dental Clinic:
So how much does it cost to extract a decayed tooth depend on many different factors, in which the location of the decayed tooth greatly determines the price. You can trust BIK International Dental Clinic to have your decayed teeth extracted by highly skilled doctors with many years of experience in the profession to ensure absolute safety, no complications and minimize pain and bleeding during tooth extraction.
