My daughter's aren't through yet but she has to have hers removed because her surgeon needs the gap so he can saw through both jaws otherwise believe me, if they came through happily, they'd stay where they were.

I don't even know if I have mine through. Never been aware of any coming through and never had any problem. Hubby had four impacted that were causing major grief, he had to have them removed.

If you're in pain, you have precious little choice. I had about 8 or 10 infections over the course of 2 years - requiring antibiotics each time to bring down the swelling - before I got mine removed.

Are you sure about this Lynn? If so, I will certainly tell him, thanks! He's in Fermanagh and he's working, so I don't know how that affects things. When I was still home (Fermanagh) I had mine removed in Altnagelvin, but I wasn't working at the time, so that was why it didn't cost me anything.

Absolutely positive He was also working in Parliament Buildings at the time. Maybe a hospital closer to your BIL's home does it but he definatly had them done. I asked him once I had posted and he assured me The RVH also has a school of dentistry - he could try there.

Lynn xx

So ASPRILLA, how have you had this all for $0? how/why do you get bulk billed dentistry?

wow thanks Lynn. Now I can be the tooth fairy and tell him the good news

I'm not special at all, I just go to a dentist that bulk bills his patients. Obviously not all dental treatment is covered. e.g. he told me that if I needed to have my root canal treatment re-done, that would be $500. I've been going there for approx 3 or 4 years and I've never had to pay for any of my checkups, fillings etc.

Squeezzie, if you live in Brisbane send me a pm & I'll give you his details. If you don't live in Brisbane, the only thing I can recommend would be to call around your local dentists and ask them if they bulk bill or not. It isn't very common, but I'm sure that most towns/cities will have 1 or 2 dentists that will bulk bill.

cheers

'Tis a pleasure

Lynn xx

Thought I'd add to this as I was referred to public hospital, had specialist (maxiofacial) appointment in January and had them out under general anesthetic last week. Two were badly impacted so not sure if this impacted on anything but it was all covered under medicare, I didn't pay a cent. I didn't have to wait that long for the initial appointment either.

It all seems a bit hit and miss!!
My youngest son had to have all 4 removed, they were impacted and growing completely horizontal along the gum, a big problem especially as he had worn full sets of braces only 2 years previous. The wisdom teeth were undoing the work of the braces!!!
Cost........................only just over $3000!!!!!

I've still got two baby teeth. The upper canines to be exact. I'm now 31 and they're still there