When wisdom teeth grow, you will experience the following symptoms: swollen gums, pain, loss of appetite, insomnia, affecting your health. Therefore, when experiencing wisdom tooth pain, most of us go to the dentist with the desire to solve the above condition. However, the cost of wisdom tooth extraction today is not cheap. At the same time, if the doctor does not extract wisdom teeth properly, does not ensure standard medical procedures, it will lead to dangerous complications. The article below will provide you with the cost of wisdom tooth extraction.
1. Are wisdom teeth really wise?
The name wisdom teeth comes from the time they appear. Wisdom teeth exist in the innermost position of the jaw and grow when we are adults, so they are called wisdom teeth.
However, wisdom teeth grow when we are adults, the jawbone has fully formed and is solid. When wisdom teeth grow, the jawbone no longer has enough space, leading to the situation of wisdom teeth growing in the wrong place, growing crookedly… causing you to feel pain and discomfort in the gum area.
2. Why do wisdom teeth need to be extracted?
Do you know why wisdom teeth need to be extracted and in which cases wisdom teeth need to be extracted?
2.1 Why do wisdom teeth need to be extracted?
As mentioned above, wisdom teeth are the last teeth to grow in our jaws. When wisdom teeth grow, they often lie under the gum tissue due to lack of space.
Wisdom teeth cannot grow out of the gum tissue, only grow partially or grow crookedly, so they often cause pain and discomfort. Painful wisdom teeth will affect your ability to chew, nervous tension… negatively affecting your health and daily activities.
Another very important issue is that wisdom teeth are located in the innermost position, causing difficulty in daily oral care. This condition will accumulate bacteria, easily causing tooth decay and other oral diseases. Worse, it can affect adjacent teeth.
Therefore, most of the time when wisdom teeth grow, we need to remove them to avoid negative effects.
2.2 When should wisdom teeth be extracted?
18 – 25 years old is the most suitable time, when the tooth root has just formed and has not yet attached deeply to the jaw bone. At older ages, wisdom teeth extraction will be more difficult, and may require minor surgery, because at this time the tooth root and jaw bone are already strong.
In addition to cases of wisdom teeth that need to be extracted such as: Wisdom teeth growing crookedly, impacted wisdom teeth, … patients also need to consider removing wisdom teeth if they encounter the following conditions:
– Wisdom teeth are inflamed, infected, causing repeated pain, affecting adjacent teeth.
– In cases where there is no pain, but there is a gap between the wisdom tooth and the adjacent tooth, which can easily get food stuck. You should also remove the wisdom tooth, because food left for a long time will cause inflammation, negatively affecting the adjacent tooth.
– The shape of the wisdom tooth is abnormal, small, deformed, causing food to get stuck, which can easily lead to periodontitis
– Wisdom teeth are decayed and spread.
3. Does wisdom tooth extraction hurt?
Is wisdom tooth extraction painful is always a question that many customers ask, especially those who have wisdom teeth for the first time. Wisdom teeth are located in the innermost position of the jaw and are connected to many nerves. Therefore, wisdom tooth extraction surgery is very difficult and complicated, requiring a highly skilled doctor with many years of experience.
However, with modern technology in dentistry today, wisdom tooth extraction is no longer a nightmare like before. In particular, BIK International Dental Clinic has now applied painless wisdom tooth extraction technology with Piezotome machine. This is a non-traumatic wisdom tooth extraction technology, helping you feel most comfortable both during and after wisdom tooth extraction.
4. Is wisdom tooth extraction dangerous?
Thanks to the support of modern equipment, the wisdom tooth extraction process is quick and accurate, so wisdom tooth extraction is no longer dangerous. However, the location of wisdom teeth is quite special and related to many nerves, so you need to pay attention to some complications that can occur when extracting wisdom teeth.
To ensure absolute safety, you should consult your doctor. Through the process of examination, imaging and assessment of the condition of wisdom teeth as well as jawbone, the doctor will have specific instructions for your teeth condition. The examination and minor surgery to remove wisdom teeth will be safe if you choose a dentist with high skills and many years of experience.
5. How much does wisdom teeth extraction cost today?
Depending on the complexity of each case, the cost of wisdom teeth extraction will be different. At BIK International Dental Clinic, the cost of wisdom teeth extraction ranges from 500,000 – 2,000,000 VND. The process of wisdom teeth extraction requires the skills and experience of dental experts to ensure safety and effectiveness for patients. In addition, BIK International Dental Clinic is also committed to using the most advanced equipment and technology to ensure that the treatment process is as smooth and painless as possible
6. Standard medical wisdom tooth extraction procedure
At BIK International Dental Clinic, the wisdom tooth extraction procedure is performed through the following steps:
Step 1: General examination and check-up
Before performing minor surgery to remove wisdom teeth, the doctor will take an x-ray of the mouth to determine the complexity of the wisdom tooth.
At the same time, check other indicators such as blood pressure, blood clotting rate, etc. If they meet the standards, the wisdom tooth extraction will be performed. On the contrary, if they do not meet the standards, the doctor will proceed with treatment, bringing the index to a safe level.
Step 2: Clean the mouth and inject local anesthetic
Proceed to disinfect the mouth to avoid inflammation and infection. After that, the doctor will apply local anesthesia to help the customer reduce pain and soreness during the tooth extraction process.
Step 3: Proceed to separate the gum flap, remove the wisdom tooth
The doctor will separate the gum to expose the wisdom tooth, then divide the wisdom tooth into many small parts and extract it.
Step 4: Stitch the gum flap, ending the minor surgery
The doctor will close the incision with dental floss. Then schedule a follow-up appointment to remove the stitches and check the healing progress.
After tooth extraction, you should bite gently on a cotton pad to help stop bleeding quickly.
7. Things to note before and after wisdom tooth extraction
7.1 Before wisdom tooth extraction:
– General examination, perform some tests such as paraclinical tests, oral X-rays.
– Negotiate with your doctor about your current systemic diseases, medical history and medications you are taking.
– Proceed with scaling to avoid duplication and infection.
– You should rest early and absolutely do not use stimulants such as alcohol, beer, and cigarettes before the day your wisdom teeth grow.
7.2 After wisdom teeth extraction
– Follow your doctor’s instructions.
– Take medication as prescribed to help the wound heal faster. Note, do not use pain relievers without the consent of your doctor.
– Swelling, pain, mild fever, and bleeding are common symptoms after wisdom teeth extraction. So you do not need to worry too much. To reduce these signs, you can apply a cold compress to the cheek near the extraction site on the first day and a hot compress on the following days to dissolve the hematoma.
– If swelling, pain, fever persists with continuous bleeding, you should see a doctor immediately for treatment to avoid infection and many other complications.
– Regular check-ups to monitor and check the wound.
8. Price list for wisdom tooth extraction at BIK International Dental Clinic
So the cost of wisdom tooth extraction depends mainly on the condition of the teeth and the technology used when extracting wisdom teeth. To ensure health safety and a transparent and reasonable price for wisdom tooth extraction, you should go to the dentist so that the doctor can advise you on the appropriate price.
