Impacted Wisdom Tooth
My oldest (26) is in terrible pain with an impacted (horizontal) wisdom tooth. He has no insurance, trying to get an average cost. Looks like I'm going to have fun driving him around tomorrow.
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Re: Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Originally Posted by bevinva
(Post 8789428)
My oldest (26) is in terrible pain with an impacted (horizontal) wisdom tooth. He has no insurance, trying to get an average cost. Looks like I'm going to have fun driving him around tomorrow.
Good luck! |
Re: Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Originally Posted by bevinva
(Post 8789428)
My oldest (26) is in terrible pain with an impacted (horizontal) wisdom tooth. He has no insurance, trying to get an average cost. Looks like I'm going to have fun driving him around tomorrow.
http://www.yourdentistryguide.com/wisdom-teeth/ |
Re: Impacted Wisdom Tooth
I know when my DD had to have a couple of teeth removed we had to go to a Dental Surgeon rather than the regular dentist..and it cost us $400 per tooth..they knocked her out and pulled em out..
Hope you can find someone quickly so your Son isn't in any pain for too long..:fingerscrossed: |
Re: Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Originally Posted by lisag8070
(Post 8789762)
I know when my DD had to have a couple of teeth removed we had to go to a Dental Surgeon rather than the regular dentist..and it cost us $400 per tooth..they knocked her out and pulled em out..
Hope you can find someone quickly so your Son isn't in any pain for too long..:fingerscrossed: |
Re: Impacted Wisdom Tooth
I would try what sunflwr suggested, a dental school will sometimes be very accommodating if it's not a routine procedure, it gives the students a chance to 'practise' and it is a whole lot cheaper:thumbup:
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Re: Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Originally Posted by sunflwrgrl13
(Post 8789447)
If you have one nearby, try going to a dental school. The students always need guinea pigs to get their techniques down, and the price is usually considerably less than going to a full-fledged dentist.
Good luck!
Originally Posted by Englishtart
(Post 8789970)
I would try what sunflwr suggested, a dental school will sometimes be very accommodating if it's not a routine procedure, it gives the students a chance to 'practise' and it is a whole lot cheaper:thumbup:
I'd want an oral surgeon with plenty of experience if I had impacted wisdom teeth...there is a danger of nerve damage as the surgeon tries to get the tooth out of the jaw bone. My hairdresser has no feeling in one side of her tongue due to having an impacted widom tooth removed. |
Re: Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 8789972)
I'd want an oral surgeon with plenty of experience if I had impacted wisdom teeth...there is a danger of nerve damage as the surgeon tries to get the tooth out of the jaw bone. My hairdresser has no feeling in one side of her tongue due to having an impacted widom tooth removed.
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Re: Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Originally Posted by Englishtart
(Post 8790121)
The thing is though at the schools, they are very closely supervised and tend to take even more care than the 'experts'...So I hear;)
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Re: Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Originally Posted by bevinva
(Post 8789878)
He needs to go today. I know that there are a few dentists around here that do surgical extractions, just wondered how accurate the online estimates were. Thanks.
good luck..:fingerscrossed: |
Re: Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Told by oral docs office he could raise hell at a hospital emergency room and they might call in their oncall oral doc and do it there. That way there is no immediate out of pocket. To be seen by oral surgeon is $60, $95 for xrays and up to $425 per tooth for extraction. 2-3 week wait for appointment at that one! The nearest dental school is about 150 miles away. The mother of one of DDs exes is an emergency room nurse, I'm going to ask her if it's possible the emergency room might get it done there.
He is feeling better today, there is decay in the wisdom tooth and I think he hit the nerve last night. He has vicodin at the ready now and some antibiotics, this should help until we can get him sorted. |
Re: Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Originally Posted by Englishtart
(Post 8790121)
The thing is though at the schools, they are very closely supervised and tend to take even more care than the 'experts'...So I hear;)
Originally Posted by Mummy in the foothills
(Post 8790441)
I'd heard the same, it takes a lot longer but the professor is over their shoulder and discussing the procedure step by step as they go.
Sorry but I still wouldn't take the risk. |
Re: Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 8790725)
Sorry but I still wouldn't take the risk.
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Re: Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Originally Posted by Englishtart
(Post 8790754)
It's just an option for those without good dental insurance.
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Re: Impacted Wisdom Tooth
Originally Posted by bevinva
(Post 8790653)
Told by oral docs office he could raise hell at a hospital emergency room and they might call in their oncall oral doc and do it there. That way there is no immediate out of pocket. To be seen by oral surgeon is $60, $95 for xrays and up to $425 per tooth for extraction. 2-3 week wait for appointment at that one! The nearest dental school is about 150 miles away. The mother of one of DDs exes is an emergency room nurse, I'm going to ask her if it's possible the emergency room might get it done there.
He is feeling better today, there is decay in the wisdom tooth and I think he hit the nerve last night. He has vicodin at the ready now and some antibiotics, this should help until we can get him sorted. |
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