Removal of a tooth wisdom is a procedure that almost everyone faces in life. That is why many people are interested in its cost, as well as features of the process. Of course, the price depends on the complexity of the procedure, and on the selected dental clinic.
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Does wisdom tooth hurt?
Today we can confidently say that to remove a wisdom tooth in the clinic dentistry can be completely painless. High-quality local anesthesia will help. The patient will feel pain only during the administration of the anesthetic. And besides pain can occur after the procedurewhen the anesthesia is over. The harder was the removal, the stronger they would be.
It is worth mentioning a few special cases in which it can be painful. pull a tooth out wisdom:
- if the patient does not go to a doctor for a long time and suffers discomfort without going to the dentistry clinic;
- if there is a strong purulent inflammation;
- if the patient takes any drugs.
Also, do not forget that currently there is an opportunity to remove a wisdom tooth under general anesthesia.
Removal process
Doctors say that it is easier to remove the upper wisdom teeth. Since the lower curved massive roots are often foundwhich prevent their easy exit from the gums. Moreover, the upper jaw tissue is much thinner. Removal can be of two types: simple and complex. If the doctor suggests the second option, then usually before the procedure, take an x-ray. It is obligatory if the tooth has not yet erupted. After all, there is a chance that he is in the gum in the wrong position.
Easy removal
Typically, this procedure is carried out in the clinic of dentistry very quickly. It lasts from 1 to 10 minutes. The patient can only come in 1−2 days for a visit to the doctor to make sure there are no complications.
- To start, anesthesia is performed. More often ultracain is used for pain reliefwhich is allowed in different forms for children, pregnant women and allergies.
- Then the wisdom tooth is removed with the help of elevators and / or tongs. The gum is cut, and it is drilled from bone tissue. If there is inflammation, the wound is washed with special disinfectants, and then anti-inflammatory medicine is applied to it.
- Next, the wound is sutured. It is recommended to apply stitches even with the simplest removal in order to maximally bring together the ends of the wound and thereby reduce the risk of bleedingas well as speed up the healing process.
After removal, the patient may be prescribed antibiotic therapy, as well as special antiseptic baths.
Difficult to remove
Removal is difficult in cases where the roots of the tooth are twisted and branched or it is destroyed and the forceps have nothing to hold on.
- To begin, an X-ray is taken that will allow the doctor to examine the position of the tooth.
- Then anesthesia is performed.
- The process itself can take from 20 minutes to 2 hours. The doctor is determined with a plan of action depending on the position of the tooth and its size. The incision is most often performed, and then the bone tissue is drilled with a drill.
- At the end of the wound is sutured.
Even difficult removal due to quality anesthesia can become completely painless.
How much does a wisdom tooth extraction cost?
It is very difficult to predict in advance the cost of removal of the tooth under discussion. It will depend on many details. This is the complexity of the procedure quality of painkillers, the level of the clinic, etc. Of course, the cheapest procedure will be in a public hospital.
The fastest is simple tooth extraction. Therefore, its cost will be minimal. On average, it is 1,2−1,7 thousand rublesy. You may have to pay extra for the seams. In this case, for the imposition of two seams will need to pay another approximately 200−300 rubles.
Complicated removal takes much more time and effort of the doctor, and, therefore, costs more. In Moscow, the cost of such a procedure starts from 2 thousand rubles. In public clinics you can find the price of 1.3 thousand rubles. In addition, a surcharge will be required for each seam. Their imposition with difficult removal is mandatory.
The most expensive procedure is to remove a tooth that has not erupted. It is considered a full-fledged operation. This will take a lot of time, and, in addition, increased attention of the doctor and his compliance with high requirements for sterility. After all, in the process it will be necessary to cut the gum tissueand then remove an impressive amount of bone tissue to get to the tooth. Seams also need a lot. The cost of such an operation is on average 4−5 thousand rubles. But in private clinics in Moscow, its price may be as much as 10 thousand rubles.
The approximate cost of removing each individual wisdom tooth will be able to estimate the doctor during the examination and X-ray.
Expert opinion
Extraction of a wisdom tooth in the lower jaw is one of the most difficult operations in surgical dentistry. European dentists have developed a technique that avoids complications when removing a wisdom tooth and makes the healing period more comfortable. This method is called ultrasound wisdom tooth removal using the PIEZOSURGERY system. Using this technique, the dental surgeon carefully separates the wisdom tooth without causing thermal injury to the bone tissue, which accelerates healing by 2 times, and reduces pain in the postoperative period by 70%! Our specialists completed internships in Germany in 2015, and since that time, more than 2000 ultrasonic wounds of the lower wisdom tooth have been performed at the Bionic Dentis clinic. This modern method is not yet common in Russia, but has received international recognition as a gentle and preventing complications.
Ozerov Petr Vladimirovich, chief physician of the Bionic Dentis clinic in Moscow, an expert in the field of wisdom teeth extraction.
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